Michael Arcos

Valerio's Day Out

Michael Arcos

Monika Leska, Catherine Caldwell

A sedated young jaguar dispassionately ruminates over his latest victims as well as the object of his affection in this mesmerizing video diary.

Paloma's Pit

Michael Arcos

A bunch of ghost cats haunt the neighborhood. You can tell them apart from the others because one of their ears has been snipped. It’s called being ear tipped. Ms. &^%$&^$%#^@ owns two pit bulls and works at a bird sanctuary. She is an avian veterinarian. Ms. &^%$&^$%#^@ hates cats and especially the ones with the chipped ears. Ms. &^%$&^$%#^@ has a history in the neighborhood for letting her dogs kill cats.

Check Surroundings for Safety

Michael Arcos

A strange occurrence captured on the rear view camera in a Ford driven by two bros.

The Booth

Michael Arcos

THE BOOTH is about adult video arcades and the role alternative spaces play in shaping – and preserving – identities. Through interviews, archival media, and site visits, this new short documentary directed by Michael Arcos explores this refuge for marginalized and at-risk communities and what might happen if these spaces were to disappear.