Have you ever felt the need to scream for help yet be unable to utter a sound? Have you ever felt lonely even when surrounded by scores of people? ‘Hear Me’ is just that: a silent scream for help and a struggle that a young teenager, Kennedy Blythe, played by Eden Helston, goes through, with… Continue reading Hear Me: A True To Life Look At Trauma & Healing
Tag: Drama
Addiction Depicts The Unbounded Significance of A Helping Hand…
Addiction is a 12:04 film about Mike Bennett (Played by Jake Waring) who is in the wrong company and habits. As the story progresses it is obvious that he has had a troubled childhood and marriage. To escape reality, he avoids his father Roy (played by Grahame Edwards) and his brother James (played by Mike… Continue reading Addiction Depicts The Unbounded Significance of A Helping Hand…
La Piel De Ayer: A Masterful Tribute To The Victims Of A Tragedy
“Creatures that shed their skin forget the past. I envy the immobile trees that can die standing.” The first lines of ‘La Piel De Ayer’ tell of an entire people’s suffering. Set in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria that devastated Puerto Rico in September of 2017, ‘La Piel De Ayer or The Skin of Yesterday’… Continue reading La Piel De Ayer: A Masterful Tribute To The Victims Of A Tragedy
Shining Ashes Is The Karmic Retelling Of A Father’s Deeds
Producer-writer-director Nicole Campbell’s short ‘Shining Ashes’ is a hard-hitting take on a father’s journey along the lines of his personal conviction, and the price he pays to fulfil it. That, weapons do not bring peace is a no-brainer, but how closer to home their repercussions come becomes an eye-opener with Campbell’s 13:00 minutes of cinematic… Continue reading Shining Ashes Is The Karmic Retelling Of A Father’s Deeds
Gamers Brings Together Two Astute Performances…
Fear of failure is all too common for many. That nagging feeling that you are inadequate for the job, right when a crucial decision is imminent, can get the best of you. Searit Huluf’s directorial debut, ‘Gamers’ is a 10-minute short focusing on the crippling self-doubt that can hit people in the worst moments. Amateur… Continue reading Gamers Brings Together Two Astute Performances…
Bullies Meet Their Reckoning In Natalie Peracchio’s Beast!
From writer-director Natalie Peracchio comes a visually captivating short about another-level sibling rivalry. It is perhaps unfair to call it a rivalry because the odds are stacked starkly against one. There are no names of characters and no dialogues in Peracchio’s ‘Beast’. It takes a keen eye to appreciate the storytelling, and the resultant… Continue reading Bullies Meet Their Reckoning In Natalie Peracchio’s Beast!
Hide Your Fires Will Make You Question Reality Once Again!
Writer-director John Capone’s ‘Hide Your Fires’ is probably one of the most stylish short films you’re going to watch. Mark Sader is a celebrated VR content producer at 24. Hero-worshipping him and his start-up Dive is 22-year old film school graduate Simon Doerr (Sam Sturges). He lands himself an internship under Mark’s guidance, quickly rising… Continue reading Hide Your Fires Will Make You Question Reality Once Again!
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…