Michelle Mae

This 16mm short film is an homage to the campy beach movies of the 1960s, set within a late 90s time capsule. Shot in 1998 and completed in 2025, the music-driven film features performances by DC and Boston indie rock legends The Make Up, Victory At Sea, and The Wicked Farleys. The film follows Greg and Lesley as they enjoy a summer’s day at the beach. After they befriend a group of locals, their day takes an unexpected turn when everyone gets hungry…

Made with Washington DC's notorious gospel-punk outfit The Make-Up. The musicians seek "creative asylum" in a subcultural womb. This road movie is, in the words of a Parisian critic, "comme si Foucault roulait avec les situationistes dans le Scooby-Doo Van". It is both a lyrical document of a time and space(s) which no longer exist as well as a record of one of the most kick-ass bands on earth.

"WHAT IS A GROUP?" is a film by Ian F Svenonius which shows a rock 'n' roll band creating a record in the studio. "What is a Group?", narrated by alien life forms, is the first ever Sci-Fi documentary. Starring Katie Alice Greer, Daniele Yandel, Kid Congo Powers, Alex Minoff, Michelle Mae, Mary Timony, and the group CHAIN & THE GANG.