SHUTTER THE DOORS – Prompts Us to Reflect on Life
TV and film actor Ian Buchanan teams up with Billy Wirth in an engrossing short film, SHUTTER THE DOORS, written and directed by Sheri Sussman. In just 13 minutes, the film introduces us to a character and the moments when he is dealing with an unimaginable loss. Sussman, who wrote and shot the film during […]
Stenzin Tankong’s Ladakhi Short Film ‘Sekool’
Indie filmmaker Stenzin Tankong directs the short film ‘Sekool’ that captures the very essence of a nomadic tribe ‘Changthang’ mainly residing in the high-altitude plateau in Ladakh, India. The film has been recently screened at the Himalayan Film Festival in Ladakh. Set in the remote region of the Himalayas, ‘Sekool’ follows a kid from the […]
Sci-Fi Short ‘AERANGER’ – A Take on an Alien Race Searching for a New Home
Written and directed by independent filmmaker Anthony Ferraro, the science-fiction short film AERANGER narrates the tale about an alien race and their attempt to reach Earth in search of a surrogate planet. In our constant questions on the existence of extraterrestrial intelligence or the possibility to build a colony on an alien world, AERANGER’s premise […]
“VOYAGER” – Triggers Our Curiosity on First Contact with Aliens
We all have been fascinated by the mysteries of outer space and the possibilities of life on any distant planet. Screenwriter-director Kjersti Helen Rasmussen’s “VOYAGER” is a beautiful short film that furthers the idea that we are not alone in the universe. While this has been the subject in many other feature-length movies, this Norwegian […]
David Lea’s Sci-Fi Short Film “On Sunday”
Released back in 2016, writer-director David Lea’s award-winning live-action sci-fi short film “On Sunday” is a wonderful film that takes our imagination to a whole new level. The short film follows an old man and his dog as they take their routine walk to the isolated clifftops of the deepest Cornwall. What could be just […]
Roy Huang’s Sci-Fi Short Film: “EVA”
Sci-fi short “EVA”, directed by Roy Huang, is a realistic take on the climate change and drinking water crisis that has pushed humanity to an uncertain future. The story here is a reminder of the future uncertainty and the present time when water is traded as a community and when not everyone has access to […]
‘If Anything Happens I Love You’ – A tearjerker, a masterpiece in storytelling
The Netflix animated short film If Anything Happens I Love You is an extremely emotional tale of two parents who are coping with the loss of their daughter. However, the film is even more touching as it reveals the story in reverse chronology highlighting the increasing number of cases of gun violence in America. Released […]
‘THIS TIME AWAY’ – A Short Film by Magali Barbe
Here is an interesting sci-fi drama short ‘THIS TIME AWAY’, featuring Timothy Spall and Jessica Ellerby, streaming on the DUST channel. The film had a great run in the festival circle with several international selections and was eligible for both Academy Awards and Bafta 2020. Directed by Magali Barbe, the film follows an elderly man, […]
Sci-Fi Short Film: “Pinki”
To begin with, the sci-fi short film “Pinki” from DUST is simple yet a great piece of storytelling depicting the essence of life when we take many things for granted while those were once the reasons for our happiness. At first, I was clueless about whatever was happening on screen and then everything fell into […]
SAVE ME – Short Film Highlights the Devastating Reality of Wildlife Poaching
Iranian writer-director Mohsen Nabavi’s 2017 short film SAVE ME establishes the fact that how we have destroyed wildlife and how we must all be sensitive enough to preserve nature and protect wildlife. The film very beautifully tries to bring our attention by making us both the hunter and the prey. There is indeed no better […]