What a spectacular year it has been for the indie shorts world! From women centric shorts to women directed films, dark comedy to ecological thrillers, experimental films to the often underrated war genre, psychological exposés to social dramas, there certainly seems to have been no dearth to the creativity this year around! Whilst the fate… Continue reading Flashback Of 2018 In A Go!
Author: Nimisha Menon
‘Revelations’ Is About A Confession Unlike Any Other…
The shovel does its job. As the earth slowly covers the burial, we see the mourners. It is the saddest for the parents who have the unfortunate duty of burying their child. Jordan, a vivacious, innocent girl, full of life and cheer is now lying still. MarcosRaul Sotomayor’s cinematography skills are outstanding. The camera resumes… Continue reading ‘Revelations’ Is About A Confession Unlike Any Other…
‘June’s Baby Shower’ Is The Portrait Of A Woman & Her Choices …
12:39 minutes are too short a time to live anyone’s life. But, director-writer Kathryn L Scurry manages to bring to screen the life of a woman and her choices. Choices that she has been confronted with, decisions that she had been coerced into taking and how in the web of life, all remain interwoven and… Continue reading ‘June’s Baby Shower’ Is The Portrait Of A Woman & Her Choices …
‘Kingdom’ Is The Telling Of A True, Heartbreaking Tale Of Sexuality & Devotion…
Co-directed by Michael McDonough & Joshua Lewindon, ‘Kingdom’ is a 17:26 minutes long, poignant film on an issue that desperately needs addressing. Centring on Jack, played by Harry Winchester, the film is a telling of his life and the crossroads to which he is coerced into due to conflicts between his faith, sexuality and family.… Continue reading ‘Kingdom’ Is The Telling Of A True, Heartbreaking Tale Of Sexuality & Devotion…
Sometimes Your Virtual World Can Bring You Closer To Your Reality, Like In ‘Farewell To The Ark’
Jie and Shizuko are strangers to one another in reality. But, in the virtual world, they are each other’s confidantes. Perhaps a relatable theme of the present times, where everyone’s closest relationship is with their screen and not the person sitting next to them, ‘Farewell To The Ark’ is everyone’s cup of tea. Jie and… Continue reading Sometimes Your Virtual World Can Bring You Closer To Your Reality, Like In ‘Farewell To The Ark’
Director of ‘Spirit’ Dillon M. Banda, Speaks To Us On His Personal Watershed Moment And How It Transpired Into A Wonderful Onscreen Outpour…
Before reading this interview, we recommend that you watch the film and read our review of Spirit here. ‘Spirit’ is based on a poem written by Dillon M. Banda himself. It is perhaps one of the only short films to have done justice to Nepal’s mystical landscape. ‘Spirit’ evokes a sense of mysticism, compelling you to introspect… Continue reading Director of ‘Spirit’ Dillon M. Banda, Speaks To Us On His Personal Watershed Moment And How It Transpired Into A Wonderful Onscreen Outpour…
‘Box Office Smash’ Is Like Its Namesake!
The film opens to Thomas Bell’s exquisite, soulful composition; accompanied by the tardy clicking of the keyboard. It’s James Killeen, the ‘Office Man’. We see him comfortably seated in his chair, punching in figures of a ‘Job Satisfaction Survey’ conducted. His face, a picture of indignant satisfaction, a smile that’s worn only by those who… Continue reading ‘Box Office Smash’ Is Like Its Namesake!
Danni Explores The Love That You’re Unfamiliar With…
You hear the piano notes in the background and the click of the film projector that’s playing the sepia-toned images. Smiling people sharing the laughter; carefree moments captured for posterity; someone is clearly reliving their life. And then comes Danni onto the screen. Played by Jeana Reilly, Danni is the image of a woman stifled… Continue reading Danni Explores The Love That You’re Unfamiliar With…
Stella Velon’s The Critic Captures The Soul Of An Actress…
We hear the thunderous applause and the acceptance speech of the winner. The voice belongs to a self-deprecating & a witty woman. The words, however, seem rehearsed to the observant, but ring with a truth that’s thinly veiled. And then we see her. She is Stella Velon, the woman who plays the actress in ‘The… Continue reading Stella Velon’s The Critic Captures The Soul Of An Actress…
‘Son to Son’ Is About A Secret Waiting To Explode…
At 8:27 minutes, ‘Son to Son’ directed by Taron Lexton is an account of a late-night conversation between a father and son. Rae’s restaurant that sets the premise to their rendezvous bears witness to secrets, confessions and betrayals. The title alone should be a giveaway to the character development, but Lexton deftly manages to retain… Continue reading ‘Son to Son’ Is About A Secret Waiting To Explode…