Humans react to anxieties and pressure in myriad, often unpredictable ways, and Adam Adamson: Licensed Realtor is a film that plays around with that unpredictability, throwing in comedy for good measure. This 8-minute short tells the story of happy, overly upbeat licensed realtor called Adam Adamson and his quest to shoot the perfect advertisement for… Continue reading Adam Adamson : Licensed Realtor Is The Twitchy-Eyed Portrayal Of The Obsessed Artist
Author: Indie Shorts Mag Team
Gun Metal Max: The Hero From Another Dimension
The recent adaptations of Marvel and DC comicverse into film has surely given the superhero/fantasy genre a much-needed boost and has helped many filmmakers to portray their works in a commendable manner. Gun Metal Max can be said to be one such piece of art that brings childhood fantasies to life. Writers Alex Vertross and… Continue reading Gun Metal Max: The Hero From Another Dimension
Occurrence at Mills Creek: A Confusing Horror That Holds A Lot Of Promise
Occurrence at Mills Creek by award-winning director Don Swanson is a very creepy, atmospheric and engaging film (although at times it’s really hard as a viewer to follow where the story is going) exploring the deaths of one girl’s family. The premise is exciting enough to invest in the 20 minutes of its runtime. Ava… Continue reading Occurrence at Mills Creek: A Confusing Horror That Holds A Lot Of Promise
‘Turned Tiny’ Is A Documentary On The Business Of Tiny Homes
Minimalist living is a concept that many of us are familiar with. Built on an 8.5 ft (2.59 meters) by 24 (7.31 m) to 30 ft (9.14 m) trailer beds, these tiny mobile houses are an epitome of just that. Though movable houses might not be on the top to-do-wish-list for many people, rest assured,… Continue reading ‘Turned Tiny’ Is A Documentary On The Business Of Tiny Homes
‘The Audition’ Is A Comedy Short On Two Brothers!
How well do you get along with your siblings? Are they troublemakers or troubleshooters? Regardless, sibling bonds are bittersweet; just like in ours, ‘The Audition (West of Broadway)’. John and Stephen’s brotherhood takes many turns, sometimes for the worse, but never running out of humour! ‘The Audition’ is one of the shorts from the series… Continue reading ‘The Audition’ Is A Comedy Short On Two Brothers!
‘Windward Spirits’: A Medieval Fantasy With Good Music
‘Windward Spirits’ is a fictional short film that focuses on the story of Warlan and his crew as they escape the clutches of the King’s armies and the nomadic desert warriors who are out for their head. The film has a very medieval look and genuinely feels like a period piece. There is a lot… Continue reading ‘Windward Spirits’: A Medieval Fantasy With Good Music
John Van Hamersveld – Crazy World Ain’t It
What makes for a great artist? The trials undergone and the afflictions endured or the insatiable hunger to paint the world to their mind’s likeness? Revered, perhaps, on the same pedestal as some of the greatest artists and contributors of the world is John Van Hamersveld and in a 10:55 minutes spanning documentary, directors Chris… Continue reading John Van Hamersveld – Crazy World Ain’t It
Swiped: Wickedly Funny Offering A Much-Needed Dig At The World!
The art of conversation has been entirely lost. So has man’s spine (Read incorrect posture from staring into one’s phone for too long)! True that smartphones have brought mankind closer, but not without dumping its fair share of pitfalls. This perilous withdrawal of the world into a virtual kaleidoscope leads our young, brave protagonist, Jordan,… Continue reading Swiped: Wickedly Funny Offering A Much-Needed Dig At The World!
‘Besieged’: A Complex Narrative, Enthralling Music & Striking Performances
Niu Mengchen’s Besieged is a short film that deals with a sensitive topic in a very mature way. The film manages to fit in a complex story in 24 minutes while creating an absorbing drama that is worth watching many times over. It takes the concept of sibling rivalry and jealousy and turns it into… Continue reading ‘Besieged’: A Complex Narrative, Enthralling Music & Striking Performances
Number 13 Warns You Of The Likely Winner In Man Vs Machine!
Automation, coupled with the advancing of innovation and technology is sure to wean people off the service industry. While it’s a prospect many are looking forward to, is it all as rosy as it seems? Sure, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has its own perks. But, haven’t we already come far ahead wherein the pitfalls seem to… Continue reading Number 13 Warns You Of The Likely Winner In Man Vs Machine!