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Jury selection for YouTube Play revealed at last

By The YouTube Play Team

Today we announce the jury selection for YouTube Play. A Biennial of Creative Video with the Guggenheim.

It was our goal to reach the widest possible audience, inviting individuals from around the world to submit a video for consideration. While our original goal had been to select 20, the jury was so moved by the quality of work submitted that we decided to honor a final list of 25. We believe the end result is 25 of the most unique and innovative video work to be created and distributed online during the past two years.

Tonight we will be celebrating this announcement with a live streamed event: YouTube Play. Live from the Guggenheim. Head to youtube.com/play for the live stream and for highlights after the event.

1. Auspice

Bryce Kretschmann, b. 1974 in California, USA, lives in Newark, NJ, USA.

2. Bear untitled - D.O. Edit

Christen Bach, b. 1978 in Kolding, Denmark, lives in Berlin, Germany

3. Bathtub IV

Keith Loutit, b. 1973 in Melbourne, Australia, lives in Coogee, Australia.

4. Birds on the Wires

Jarbas Agnelli, b. 1963 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where he still lives.

5. Birdy Nam Nam ‘The Parachute Ending’

Steve Scott (Director), b. 1970 in Plymouth, UK, lives in London, UK. Will Sweeney (Art Director and Illustration) b.1973 in London, UK, where he still lives.

6. deuce

Monica Cook, b. 1974 in Dalton, Georgia, USA, lives in Brooklyn, NY, USA.

7. Die Antwoord – Zef Side

Sean Metelerkamp, b. 1984 in Knysna, South Africa, lives in Cape Town, South Africa.

8. Gardyn

Pogo (Nick Bertke), b. 1988 in Capetown, South Africa, lives in Perth, Australia.

9. I Met the Walrus

Josh Raskin (Director and Animator), b. 1980 in Toronto, Canada, where he still lives. James Braithwaite (Drawings), b. 1978 in Edmonton, Canada, lives in Montreal, Canada. Alex Kurina (Computer illustration), b. 1981 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, lives in Toronto, Canada. Jerry Levitan (story and voice), b. 1954 in Toronto, Canada, where he still lives.

10. Ladybirds' Requiem (digest version)

Akino Kondoh, b. 1980 in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, lives in New York, USA.

11. Le Syndrome du Timide

Pierre-Axel Vuillaume-Prézeau, b. 1986 in Nalliers (Vendée), France, lives in Paris, France.

12. Luis

Joaquín Cociña, b. 1980 in Concepción, Chile, lives in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Cristóbal León, b. 1980 in Santiago, Chile, lives in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Niles Atallah, b. 1978 in Sacramento, California, USA, lives in Santiago, Chile.

13. Man with a Movie Camera: The Global Remake

Perry Bard, b. 1944 in Quebec City, Canada, lives in New York, USA.

14. Moonwalk

Martin Kohout, b. 1984 in Prague, Czech Republic, lives in Berlin, Germany.

15. Noteboek

Evelien Lohbeck, b. 1983 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, lives in Tilburg, The Netherlands.

16. Post Newtonianism (War Footage/Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfare Footage)

Josh Bricker, b. 1980 in Torrance, CA, USA, lives in New York, USA.

17. Scenic Jogging

Jillian Mayer, b. 1984 in Florida, USA, where she still lives.

18. Seaweed 

Remi Weekes and Luke White, both b. 1987 in London, UK, where they still live.

19. Strindberg and Helium at the Beach

Eun-Ha Paek (Director, Animator and Artist), b. 1974 in Seoul, South Korea, lives in New York, USA. Erin Perkins (Writer and Voice of Helium), b. 1977 in Duluth, MN, USA, lives in Oakland, CA, USA. James Bewley (Voice of Strindberg), b. 1975 in West Chester, PA, USA, lives in New York, USA.

20. Synesthesia

Terri Timely (Corey Creasey and Ian Kibbey). Corey Creasey: b. 1979 in Long Beach, CA, USA, lives in Oakland, USA. Ian Kibbey: b. 1980 in Berkeley CA, USA, lives in Oakland, USA.

21. Taxi III Stand Up and Cry Like a Man

Lisa Byrne, b. 1973 in Town – Newry, Northern Ireland, lives in London, England.

22. The Huber Experiments

Erik Huber, b. 1984 in Atlanta, USA, where he still lives. Matthew Huber, b. 1973 in Atlanta, USA, lives in New York, USA.

23. This Aborted Earth: The Quest Begins

Michael Banowetz, b. 1955 in Wichita, KS, USA, lives in Denver, CO, USA. Noah Sodano, b. 1981 in Denver, CO, USA, lives in Denver, CO, USA.

24. Wonderland Mafia

Lindsay Scoggins, b. 1985 in Gainesville Florida, USA, lives in Tampa, USA.

25. WORDS

Everynone (Will Hoffman, Daniel Mercadante, and Julius Metoyer III) Will Hoffman: b. 1985 on Staten Island, New York, USA, lives in New York, USA. Daniel Mercadante: b. 1984 in Farmington, Connecticut, USA, lives in New York, USA. Julius Metoyer III: b. 1985 in Los Angeles, USA, where he still lives.

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