Historia De Un Letrero is set on an ordinary day at an ordinary park. The usual sights can be seen: playing children, people passing through, and the occasional beggar. On this particular day, a blind man is sitting in a spot with a simple sign asking for alms. He will soon be spotted by a man in a suit, who is about to do something special that will change the way people will see the poor man. Continue Reading
Saying goodbye is almost always the sweetest if there was someone to leave behind. That being said, I laughed out a little too loudly for this 30-second film. Genius. Director’s website Despedidas (2013) from Ignacio F. Rodó on Vimeo. Directed… Continue Reading
Diez Minutos (Ten Minutes, in English) is a short film about a phone call between a customer service representative and her customer. What seems like a simple conversation ends up to be a thrilling ride into the desperation of a man wanting a phone number. A lot of words may be said, and a lot of feelings may be brought up. Either way, he only has 10 minutes.
Notably, this won the Goya Award for Best Fictional Short Film in 2004. It also pulls some heartstrings, plus it made me think about the info we willingly give up to a stranger’s picking. Moving and thought-provoking film.
(There’s an HD version of Diez Minutos available with no subtitles, but there’s one with English subtitles, too. Maybe you’d also be interested in this film of a heartbroken lady talking to a telemarketer? Or what about this film about a guy stuck in a phone box after a mysterious call?) Continue Reading
This short film is about a woman who is talking about her fictitious life to a telemarketer on the phone. Would you make up a story for a stranger to believe you are someone else? I think I would, if… Continue Reading
An amazing short that got nominated for best short film at the 2011 Oscars. I just love the premise, the movement, the music, the plot. Great use of stop motion animation. Simply beautiful. Luminaris from Juan Pablo Zaramella on Vimeo.… Continue Reading