Scott Petill
- Director
- Editor
- Producer
Scott Petill is an experimental film director, photographer, and experience designer based in Arizona, USA, working mostly with AI for visuals and sound. He is known for his short films, "Five" (2024) and "Three" (2024), and the music video "Impossible Velocity" (2023) for Trees Inside Out.
"Impossible Velocity" has gained notice globally, including Best Music Video at the Rome Music Video Awards, Vegas Independent Film Awards, and WSXA Barcelona International Awards.
"Five" has garnered awards at Oniros Film Awards, the Couch Film Festival, and Vegas Independent Film Awards, along with numerous nominations and official selections, including Cannes World Film Festival, APEX Film Awards, Amsterdam Movie Festival, and Vegas Shorts.
"Three" (2024), has won the Best Experimental Short at several festivals, including New York Arthouse Festival, Reale Festival in Milan, Stockholm Minimal Festival, IndieX Film Fest, Toronto Indie Shorts, Cal Film Festival, and others, including Official Selection at Toronto Film Week, NewFilmmakers NY, and the Marina del Rey Film Festival.
His films intertwine metaphor and symbolic themes, through rapid context changes supported by immersive audio. Largely free from traditional narrative, these works encourage viewers to make their own connections to complete the cinematic experience.
"Impossible Velocity" has gained notice globally, including Best Music Video at the Rome Music Video Awards, Vegas Independent Film Awards, and WSXA Barcelona International Awards.
"Five" has garnered awards at Oniros Film Awards, the Couch Film Festival, and Vegas Independent Film Awards, along with numerous nominations and official selections, including Cannes World Film Festival, APEX Film Awards, Amsterdam Movie Festival, and Vegas Shorts.
"Three" (2024), has won the Best Experimental Short at several festivals, including New York Arthouse Festival, Reale Festival in Milan, Stockholm Minimal Festival, IndieX Film Fest, Toronto Indie Shorts, Cal Film Festival, and others, including Official Selection at Toronto Film Week, NewFilmmakers NY, and the Marina del Rey Film Festival.
His films intertwine metaphor and symbolic themes, through rapid context changes supported by immersive audio. Largely free from traditional narrative, these works encourage viewers to make their own connections to complete the cinematic experience.