DIFF 2010 - Muhr Asia/Africa shorts
Open Doors (Khule Darwaaze)
A short film on the empty life of an old-age home and the never dying hope of your loved ones taking you away from there. The story showcases an old mother in her long wait for her son to come and take her back and the activities she tries to keep herself busy in. The pain is well shown and the flavor and pace too seemed tasteful, but there was a lack of direction to the story and an uneventful, inconclusive end.
Sleeping With Her
Two protagonists, one longing love and acceptance and the other defying any sort of affection thrown at her. It is the story of thier co-existence despite the odds of thier natures and their stubborn attitude of never giving up. The movie concludes in realization at both ends with role reversals, but only to discover that its too late... The making is weak in characterization, esp. of the young girl and the daughter and lacks motivation. Very predictable behavioural patterns and no surprise elements.
Pedal
A very endearing tale of the loss of a son and the family's acceptance of the reality. Well scripted, layered, crisp execution, good aspects of context brought in, and fitting performances. Also a simple story told in good attention heeded to detail. Nice watch.
Pumzi
A heart-warming sci-fi presentation of a world without water. Very striking, disturbing, scary tale of a future not too far and a very well passed on environmental message. Beautiful pieces of reality used such as the moving from current day to future and then back to our roots (current day to futuristic living in the cell below to nomadic ways of water conservation). Very good attention to detail and just sufficient dose of realism. Very honest approach, and a sure must watch in the future.
My Father
Directionless, weak-intentioned, trying to address too many issues and no distinct film-making style. Very avoidable.
7:00pm, 17.12.10 MOE 5
A short film on the empty life of an old-age home and the never dying hope of your loved ones taking you away from there. The story showcases an old mother in her long wait for her son to come and take her back and the activities she tries to keep herself busy in. The pain is well shown and the flavor and pace too seemed tasteful, but there was a lack of direction to the story and an uneventful, inconclusive end.
Sleeping With Her
Two protagonists, one longing love and acceptance and the other defying any sort of affection thrown at her. It is the story of thier co-existence despite the odds of thier natures and their stubborn attitude of never giving up. The movie concludes in realization at both ends with role reversals, but only to discover that its too late... The making is weak in characterization, esp. of the young girl and the daughter and lacks motivation. Very predictable behavioural patterns and no surprise elements.
Pedal
A very endearing tale of the loss of a son and the family's acceptance of the reality. Well scripted, layered, crisp execution, good aspects of context brought in, and fitting performances. Also a simple story told in good attention heeded to detail. Nice watch.
Pumzi
A heart-warming sci-fi presentation of a world without water. Very striking, disturbing, scary tale of a future not too far and a very well passed on environmental message. Beautiful pieces of reality used such as the moving from current day to future and then back to our roots (current day to futuristic living in the cell below to nomadic ways of water conservation). Very good attention to detail and just sufficient dose of realism. Very honest approach, and a sure must watch in the future.
My Father
Directionless, weak-intentioned, trying to address too many issues and no distinct film-making style. Very avoidable.
7:00pm, 17.12.10 MOE 5
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