Writer-director-editor Andres Ramirez’s 3:38-minute short is an invitation to all film aficionados alike. A quintessential elegy written for the greatest influencer of cinema, From Charlie, With Love, has something to offer to everyone. It doesn’t matter if you are in it for the recreation of the silent cinema or the classic Chaplinesque execution. But, there… Continue reading From Charlie, With Love: The Ultimate Ode To The King Of Comedy
Author: Indie Shorts Mag Team
The Living: Friendship Poised For Its Ultimate Test
In this Raphael Frost Gonzalez written-directed 14:55-minute short, one is left amused, provoked and ultimately hopeful as two friends connect and disconnect only to reconnect at the backdrop of unbelievably, highly placed stakes. Everything about The Living chimes to create a pleasant, cheerful atmosphere. Be it Alex Twomey’s music or Emily Tapanes’s cinematography. Not to… Continue reading The Living: Friendship Poised For Its Ultimate Test
These Books: Uniting Surrealism And Anxiety Through A Tragicomedy
Thomas Rowley’s 18-minute short, These Books boasts of a story that is as original as it is resonant. Following a man who finds himself crippled with feelings of shame and anxiety over a mess-up at work, These Books takes it to the extreme, giving many a viewer closure and catharsis. A tragicomedy bordering on surrealism,… Continue reading These Books: Uniting Surrealism And Anxiety Through A Tragicomedy
Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2021 To Be Held From 11 June to 21 June 2021
Global Online Screening from Tuesday, April 27th, 2021 Special support from Sony for the Official Competition, gateway to the Academy Awards®, continues; and over 900 filmmakers have entered the Newly Started Smartphone Film Competition Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA) 2021, one of Asia’s Largest Short Film Festivals in Tokyo, accredited by… Continue reading Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2021 To Be Held From 11 June to 21 June 2021
Piece Of Me: An Accurate, Heartfelt Portrayal Of Alzheimer’s
Everything about writer-director Bruna Cabral’s Piece of Me feels tender. Like the tulips Mrs Brooks talks of, like the innocent glances she exchanges with her young friend, like the witty repertoire she encourages, the 19-minute short feels immersed in the beauty of the little things of life. Which is why then, when the film transverses… Continue reading Piece Of Me: An Accurate, Heartfelt Portrayal Of Alzheimer’s
The Stranger: Family Drama, With The Horror Of Impostors
Imagine, you have been away from home for a while. You come back to the place, knowing everything will be as it always was, waiting for you in welcome. But when the door finally swings open to show you the familiar hallway, an unfamiliar face stands in the way, keeping your safe space from you.… Continue reading The Stranger: Family Drama, With The Horror Of Impostors
RedFlag: Dramatic Short On Domestic Abuse
Countless books and films have explored this theme. Many have gone on to diversify and dramatise its endings. Few more have stretched it into feature lengths. So what makes Prakash Paudel’s 10-minute RedFlag different from the rest? RedFlag’s focal point is on the mother whose domestic life is hell on fire, thanks to an abusive—possibly… Continue reading RedFlag: Dramatic Short On Domestic Abuse
Burn A Debt: Retelling Of Biblical Tales For Modern Times
Writer-director James Ristas’s Burn A Debt carries a distinct similarity to Todd Haynes’s Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story. The use of barbie dolls in Haynes’s film which was made in just over ten days while he was completing his MFA at Bard College, earned cult status for its uncommon storytelling. Ristas’s, however, deals with the… Continue reading Burn A Debt: Retelling Of Biblical Tales For Modern Times
Blue Ruby: An Anniversary To Celebrate 40-Odd Years Of Bicker-Banter
In a little over 12 minutes, writer-director-editor Noah Stratton-Twine establishes what has been universally known: that marriages may be made in heaven, but their contract is certainly tested far below that horizon. A couple’s choice to stay together for over four decades calls for celebration, and a chance encounter in the City of Light (we’ll… Continue reading Blue Ruby: An Anniversary To Celebrate 40-Odd Years Of Bicker-Banter
Teardrop: A Psychological Drama On Abuse Of Help
Written, directed, and edited by Ryan Oksenberg, Teardrop, inspired from real-life events, is a mind-boggling, inquisitive short on a seemingly good samaritan’s gesture that eventually gets the best of him. Too bizarre to be considered real, too far-fetched to be considered fictional, the film, all of 9:36 minutes, leaves its audience grappling with fear, humour… Continue reading Teardrop: A Psychological Drama On Abuse Of Help