It’s commonplace for directors to want complete artistic control of their productions. But achieving that goal itself requires skill and determination. Photographer turned filmmaker James Demitri is a case in point. Located in Sydney Australia, during the pandemic Demitri, working as a solo filmmaker, created an astonishing black-and-white movie— “Misplaced”—that was chosen as the Best…
read more →The idea of making a movie about making movies isn’t new. But the latest Apple promo may have broken new ground. “The Comeback”—a 23-minute homecoming movie includes the making of two other movies: a Kung-fu actioner and a sci-fi flick. While the concept may sound confusing, Chinese director Zhang Meng deftly weaves together the three…
read more →We often think of water shortage in human terms. That’s not surprising. Animals—including people— tend to look out for themselves. But Iranian filmmaker Asghar Besharati gives us a different, more hopeful perspective in “Thirst.” This entry in the Mobile Film Festival tells a surprising and touching story in just one minute. “Thirst” illuminates the Festival’s 2021…
read more →Many of the greatest movies are about journeys—real or metaphorical. Examples include “2001: a Space Odyssey,” “Thelma and Louise,” “King Kong,” and “The Hitchhiker.” Adding to that list is “Float,” a two-and-a-half minute drama about an urban journey taken by a father and his daughter. Aundre Larrow directed this emotionally deep and beautifully shot iPhone…
read more →We’re previously featured one-person movies. Examples include “Unknown,” “Welcome to the Club,” and “Lonely & Cold.” But Sanmegh Thokade’s “Lift” (the British term for “elevator”) raises the bar. This is the first solo movie we’ve seen in which the moviemaker plays two characters. The protagonist and the antagonist engage in rapid-fire dialogue. How he accomplished…
read more →The metaphor of the melting pot is usually seen as something positive. It refers to people with various backgrounds being mixed together in order to create a strong, unified population whose members are more alike than different. But there is a hidden assumption in the process, namely that the transformed individuals will abandon their previous…
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