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 […]
Short Film Review “The Missing Hand” (2016)
I remember one of my high school days, when me and few of my friends, while playing cricket – adjacent to a watercourse – found the burial of a dead body whose hands and one leg were clearly visible above the ground. That was terrifying for us and I never went close to the river […]
Missing for 248 Days – Short Film (Regional)
Missing for 248 Days is a fantasy thriller that keeps you guessing till the end. In fact, a friend of mine suggested this short film this morning which I find interesting, considering the idea and the indie nature of the film. The film is produced by Runway Reel production house which primarily focuses on short format […]
Swiss Short Film ‘Burnt Fish Fingers’ (2011)
Burnt Fish Fingers (Swiss title Angebrannte Fischstabchen) is the screen adaption of a short story by Swiss author Milena Moser from her book “Gebrochene Herzen oder Mein erster bis elfter Mord”, directed by Bettina Setz. A young woman drives home from work late in the evening and suddenly recognizes the voice of her flatmate (whom she met […]
La femme et le TGV – Swiss Short Film
La femme et le TGV is a Swiss short film that premiered sometime back in this year’s 69th Locarno Film Festival and some other festivals earlier this year. Inspired by true events, it is a touching story between a lonely woman and a TGV train driver. Actress Jane Birkin is in the leading role. Storyline: Sometimes life […]
An Award-Winning Indian Short Film – ‘City’s Step Child’
Indian short film City’s Step Child and the Dump Hill Dreams by director Pranab K Aich has won yet another international award in the category of short films of the Ministry of the Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic at the International Festival of Sustainable Development Films. City’s Step Child is a multiple international award-winning […]
‘Ahalya’ and ‘Alma’ – Drive the Message Beautifully
It is really interesting to find two short films so similar and good in concept and content, yet different from each other. I’m here talking about recently released Sujoy Ghosh’s short film Ahalya and the 2009-released critically acclaimed creepy animated film “Alma”. The first one has also been well received by netizens ever since its release […]