Jesusito De Mi Vida (Dear Child Jesus, in English) is about Jesus, a young boy praying to God. His mother tucks him in after he says his prayers. She then tells him that if he prays with his heart, God will grant him anything he needs. After a glass of water and some shut eye, the little boy gets up to go to the bathroom, only to see a dark, scary hallway. Continue Reading
This touching story of a young family living by the sea brought tears into my eyes. Contra el Mar / Against the Sea from Richard Parkin on Vimeo. Contra El Mar is a Spanish-language short film about a man diving… Continue Reading
Pipas starts with two girls snacking outdoors. One of them starts talking about how her boyfriend may just be cheating on her. When asked why she thinks so, she says that it’s because her man cried out “Pi!” post-coitus. Continue Reading
La Culpa (Guilt, in English) starts off with a man getting happy news: his wife just told him that she’s pregnant. As he joyously spreads the news to his friend on the phone, a man with his wife’s purse runs past him. He hurries to his wife, who was by then lying dead on the ground. Grief-stricken, he plans revenge on the murderer. Continue Reading
With Flatmates 3.0 being a 30-second film, it can only be described as thus: a conversation (or lack thereof?) between three guys who share an apartment.
However, as quick as this micro-short film is, it is actually a brilliant little film showing just how people really communicate with each other nowadays. Deserving of a laugh and a slow clap.
(This one is available with English subs on both YouTube and Vimeo. Looking for another micro-short film about (mis)communication? Or how about this film about a couple who refuse to talk to each other?) Continue Reading