‘Homemade’ – Short Films Made In Isolation
Several filmmakers have come together in making a collection of short films with personal and moving stories that capture our shared experience of life in quarantine. Netflix is bringing this collection of short stories Homemade, set to start streaming on June 30. Filmmakers are always on the field, finding new ways to express their […]
‘Checkmate’ | A Quarantine Horror Short Film
The ongoing COVID-19 lockdown has confined all of us inside our homes. There is hardly any chance to go out unless absolutely necessary, and in such circumstances, anyone living in their homes alone might experience something unusual. The horror short ‘Checkmate’ explores one such possibility when an ordinary guy pulled into a wicked game with […]
Caroline (SHORT) – Humanizing a Complex Issue
Independent filmmakers are always creating wonderful films with their tremendous effort and introducing ideas we hardly see in mainstream films. And if it’s a short film, we can imagine how much creativity one needs to portray a character or present a story in limited run-time. The short film I recently watched is the 2018 Cannes […]
FINAL STOP – A 3D Audio Thriller (Short Film)
With director Roxanne Benjamin, Sennheiser produces this short thriller FINAL STOP that is entirely shot on a smartphone. The audio recording using Sennheiser’s AMBEO Smart Headset is the star, as in every horror or thriller movie, the surrounding sound heightens the experience. Many emerging young filmmakers are now trying to use whatever tool they have […]
KAJAL (Short Film) – Highlights the Need of Women to Defy Norms
Paakhi Tyrewala’s short film KAJAL is a great story depicting the struggle for survival and transformation of a woman from the constant subjugation in a male-dominated society. The film talks about confidence, empowerment, and the need to assert the rights of women, even at some point the need to express rage. From the very beginning, […]
In a Heartbeat – Oscar shortlisted animated short film
In a Heartbeat is one of the ten shortlisted animated short films for 2018 Oscars. Created by Esteban Bravo and Beth David, and produced at Ringling College of Art and Design, the film is now loved by many for its sweet message of love and friendship. In a Heartbeat follows Sherwin, a middle school boy […]
The Last One (2014) – Short Film Review
An Azerbaijani-Russian co-production, the short film The Last One (ORIGINAL TITLE: SONUNCU) tells the story of the last living World War II veteran who now lives in solitude away from the hullaballoo of the town with no specific interest it seems, but to save his memories while gazing at the behavior of a very old […]
The Smiling Man – A Disturbing Horror Short Film
A.J. Briones’ The Smiling Man is one of those few horror short films that has achieved cinematic excellence in every aspect. With just a run time of seven minutes, the film is a visual treat for the horror movie buffs. First, I must make it clear that The Smiling Man is not for faint-hearted. It has things that would […]
‘The Thing in the Corner’ (2007) – Short Film
I just watched this very good horror short film The Thing in the Corner on YouTube that follows a young lady named Paula in a mental hospital who tries to convince the doctor that she sees monsters. The plot itself catches our attention pushing for both supernatural and psychological possibilities. When it comes to horror shorts, the […]
The Inuring (2016) – short film, drama
‘The Inuring’ is an anti-bullying short film exploring the divide between two sisters. The Inuring tells the story of Aleisha, an eighteen-year-old girl who shares the family home with her twenty-five-year-old sister Claudette. Ever since their Father passed away three years ago, the rift between the sisters has grown wider. Aloof to the outbursts and […]