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ANGEL.
' ANGEL .' is the story of a dream. But this dream doesn’t take us into a fictional world; it remains anchored in our reality. The short documentary signed by Charlotte White has the stakes of a biopic, even if it does
Film reviewThis seen makes no cents
Just read the title of this short animation – ' This Seen Makes No Cents ' – and you will guess the ironic, playful intention of the director. And yet Natasha Redmond doesn’t create here what we could call an ordin
Film reviewEpic Epidemic
The recent and current experience of the pandemic has become such a delicate issue that it is almost impossible to say precisely what is really scary for all of us: the virus itself or its media coverage? Although an exp
Film reviewIt's So Charming
One of the reasons why ' It’s So Charming ' is such a charming short film is precisely because it has such an ironic title. In fact, Svend Colding contracts in his project a short fragment of social reality about every
Film reviewBloody Mary
Some movies manage to keep you breathless not by the complexity of their action, but by the way in which the dialogue between the characters slowly reveals new emotional layers. Well, ' Bloody Mary ' is by far a short fi
Film reviewThe Living
A true friend is beside you in order to help you see your from a different angle your life. Or maybe your death... ' The Living ' is a short film that approaches a friendship from a slightly atypical perspective in the c
Film reviewIngrid
It’s hard to say what the great quality of a short film like ' Ingrid ' is. And this is precisely because its force is not necessarily perceptible on a visible level; it hides in nuances, in fine emotional details, beh
Film reviewThe Death of My Father
“A boy’s best friend is his mother.” But the same thing is also true for fathers. The short film ' The Death of My Father ' is far from a Hitchcockian thriller, although many of you will notice some affinities with
Film reviewBehind the Glass
We already know that the expressiveness and sensitivity of animations can exceed the impact of a conventional film. Pedro de la Llave, at least, seems to be aware of this aspect, and his project is a proof that the simpl
Film reviewDog
Do you remember the shivers up your spine when you first watched “Twin Peaks”? Do you remember the strange English of those who entered the dwarf’s house? Or Laura Palmer’s body? Or the macabre magnetism of the f
Film reviewHunger
Certain short films are important not for their narrative content, but precisely because they try to reject the rigors of a conventional story, while adopting an almost poetic style, focused on sensations and on severe f
Film reviewMoshpit Moves!
The enthusiasm of the fans is contagious. Or dangerous. Or terribly funny. At least that’s the perspective of Jake Pemberton who creates in his short animation, ' Moshpit Moves! ', a kind of parody about the relationsh
Film reviewCounterproductive
Dystopia is perhaps one of the most effective ways to lucidly investigate the present we live in. However, ' Counterproductive ' is not only a substantial and incisive analysis of a delicate social context, but also an e
Film reviewSoyka
At one point, we all believed that the age of globalization would bring new ways of understanding and accepting the others. And yet, the condition of the immigrant is still a topic of striking relevance, which always put
Film reviewBELLE-ILE IN ACADIE
For many people, history is just a (real or fictional) tale which is more or less important for how they relate to their own present. However, for certain categories of people, history and the connections with their own
Film reviewNightlens
Directed by David Woods, ' Nightlens ' is a 2021 science fiction mystery that chronicles the story of former lovers Kate and Blake who attempt to rekindle their relationship through a groundbreaking technology that recon
Film reviewA Husband in Boarding School
We don’t know if you feel the same, but we are sure that the French are very good at telling stories. In fact, a large part of contemporary French-language cinema uses the principles of fairy tales or transposes into a
Film reviewFather's Barn
A strong film doesn’t have to be spectacular. This is because its strength doesn’t always have to consist in a narrative thread full of twists and turns, but in its sincerity. ' Father’s Barn ' is a short film buil
Film reviewDeep Inside
Claustrophobic and atmospheric, Bharat Bhushan Nethi’s ‘ Deep Inside ’ takes a familiar concept and spins it on its head, resulting in a thriller that is engrossing from beginning to end. The film’s protagonist Vishal Bh
Film reviewLet's Make a Movie
It takes more than just an idea to make a movie. You need a team, for example. But what happens when no one wants to collaborate, and everyone thinks your idea is… not worth it? ' Let’s Make a Movie ' is a short film