Private Project

Flow Go

“Flo Go” is an experimental film made by Colorado artist and filmmaker John Dawson in 2024. This short film is 100% hand made by drawing, painting and scratching directly onto 16mm film stock. It is paint with a pulse and abstraction that moves. I am taking an old school technique and trying to do something modern and current.
My films are all about the colors, motion and having fun! I hope people are entertained and energized by all of my films. You can think of it like a ride at the amusement park or view it the same way you might view fireworks or abstract painting. The films I make are designed to bridge all language and cultural barriers and are 100% universal.
The music is by Monument Music from pixabay.com. Norman McLaren, Len Ley, Stan Brakhage and Steve Woloshen were all great influences and inspiration for this work.

  • John Dawson
    Director
    Jam It, The Big Job and Soup Mix
  • John Dawson
    Producer
    Jam It, The Big Job, Soup Mix
  • John Dawson
    Animation
    Jam It, The Big Job, Soup Mix, Image Dance, Flo Go, Zap On
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Experimental, Music Video, Short
  • Genres:
    Animation, Experimental, Short, Micro Short, Art, Short Subject, Art House
  • Runtime:
    1 minute 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 12, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    100 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    16mm
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • FESTIVAL DE SOROCABA
    Sorocaba, São Paulo
    Brazil
    October 15, 2023
  • Upper West Side Short Film Festival
    New York, NY
    United States
    November 18, 2023
    USA Premire
  • VASTLAB Experimental 2023
    Los Angeles
    United States
    December 8, 2023
  • Moving-Image-Arts International Short Film Festival Moving-Image-Arts International Short Film Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    March 20, 2024
    Canada Premire
  • FilmArte Festival
    Madrid
    Spain
    April 11, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Castle Rock Film Festival
    Castle Rock, Colorado
    United States
    April 13, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Wide Open Experimental Film Festival
    Oklahoma City
    United States
    April 26, 2024
    Official Selection
  • The Psychedelic Puppet Show
    New York, NY
    United States
    May 7, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Pune Short Film Festival
    Pune
    India
    June 3, 2024
    India Premiere
    Official Selection
  • X World Short Film Festival
    Rome
    Italy
    June 15, 2024
    Awarded Best Experimental Film
  • Open World Animation Festival
    Allentown, PA
    United States
    July 12, 2024
    Official Selection
  • CineSakura
    Tokyo
    Japan
    July 12, 2024
    Japan Premiere
    Award Winner
  • Altered Images
    London
    United Kingdom
    October 11, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Open World Animation Festival
    Allentown, PA
    United States
    October 24, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Goa Short Film Festival
    Goa
    India
    October 26, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Pueblo Film fest
    Pueblo, Colorado
    United States
    April 25, 2025
    Official Selection
Director Biography - John Dawson

John Dawson lives just outside of Boulder, Colorado and is the son of Colorado watercolor artist Milly Dawson. He is also an artist with his works having been shown and sold in galleries in Colorado and online as well. His films have been screened in several different festivals all over the world.

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Director Statement

My films are all about the colors, motion and having fun! I hope people are entertained and energized by all of my films. You can think of it like a ride at the amusement park or view it the same way you might view fireworks or abstract painting. Norman McLaren, Len Ley, Stan Brakhage and Steve Woloshen were all great influences and inspiration for this work.