Review of the short film Ubi Sunt, directed by Natalia Jezova The common notion that sound is of lesser importance than image has long since lost credibility among serious film enthusiasts. Many great films in the history of cinema, particularly over the past few decades, have demonstrated that sound can, at times, matter more than what we see; it can alter the meaning of what we see, and can generally convey information and mental images that objective visuals alone are inca

A Review of the Animation 9-1-1 (not a 9/11 parody), Directed by Wilson & Michael Ogberefor and Sivan Shriki Animated films can play an exceptionally powerful role in expressing the political and social positions of their creators. Unlike boring rigid texts or formal speeches, animation can convey complex ideas in an accessible and appealing language, while entertaining the audience—particularly because it is transmitted through the art of imagery, character development, an

A review of the short film Untitled, directed by Andrew Culver The short film Untitled, directed by Andrew Culver, is one of those works built around a single, original central idea that carries it forward from the very first moment. In the opening scene, two young men sit in a house; it is rightly emphasized that their heads are a little warm from drinking beer when one of them introduces the film’s idea in the form of a story that happened to him a few weeks earlier. He had

A look at the short film Enter the Room, directed by Harry Waldman Short films have always offered exceptional opportunities for experimentation. Filmmakers who wish to explore unconventional spaces, venture into uncharted territory, or adopt less familiar forms of expression usually turn to the short format. The primary reason is practical: the tools, form, runtime, and production costs of a short film are far more manageable than those of a feature. This freedom allows a fi