Limited-location movies tend to be talky. Indeed, there is plenty of dialogue in “Mon P’tit Coin De Rue” (“My Little Corner of the Street”). But this 6-minute drama—directed by Axel Ducret and Adam Floeck—also contains plenty of action. The short demonstrates the iPhone 13’s ability to achieve quality visuals under low-light conditions. And that enables…
read more →Can a short movie convey a big idea? Indian filmmaker Krishnaprasad P M demonstrates that it can in his 3-minute drama “Wiped,” which captures the beauty and fragility of friendship. Made with a Samsung Galaxy J7, the film took just one hour to shoot. About the Director Krishnaprasad P M describes himself as a self-taught…
read more →The restaurant movie genre has given us many hits such as “Big Night” and “Ratatouilleille.” Now we have “Bus Girl.” The title captures the protagonist’s life as she buses to a restaurant where she busses tables. Jessica Henwick directed and starred in this 11-minute drama, shot on a Xiaomi M111. “Bus Girl” received a BAFTA…
read more →A common storytelling tip is to build on a theme. Honoring that perspective, in 2021 the Dublin Smartphone Film Festival challenged filmmakers in 10 countries to shoot films illustrating the observation that “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” Australian filmmaker Kenny Foo responded with”Unplugged,” a vignette about a beachcomber. The 90-second short—made using an…
read more →In scary movies, the frightening thing is often in plain view. Think of King Kong, the Terminator, and the Alien. But as we see in Tommy Starsson’s “Courage From Within”— shot using a Galaxy Note 4—the invisible can also terrify us. Perhaps it’s no coincidence that the most useful weapon for battling unseen terror is…
read more →If you want an analytical definition of anxiety, you’ll find it in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR). There, you’ll find a “standard set of symptoms” useful in making a diagnosis. But for a real-world, impactful understanding of the malady, check out Rob Leach’s “Anxiety Train.” This honest and challenging movie contains sequences…
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