- For a delightfully twisted treat, take a look at Status Update, an 11-minute short from Daniel Reisinger. The film follows a lovesick office worker who suddenly discovers that everything he posts on Facebook comes true. Of course, he quickly begins putting his newfound power to use, with hilarious and shocking results. Reisinger uses the element of surprise to his advantage, putting in just enough twists to make the film even funnier. Take a look at the short here.
- BullMoose Pictures‘ Worlds We Created is similarly imaginative, though its subject matter is much weightier. A nine-minute film, it tells the tale of three young boys whose make-believe war game takes a turn for the tragic. The short’s creators do a wonderful job of delicately blurring the line between childish fantasy and cold reality, with deeply affecting results. The film can be found here.
- A lighter take on youth can be found in She’s a Fox, Cameron Sawyer’s 18-minute short that tells the charming story of a sixth-grader who will go to any lengths for love. The film is set in 1987, and Sawyer takes full advantage of the period, pairing the action with a delightfully obvious soundtrack that works far better than it has any right to. Watch the short here.
- Another short in a similar vein is Keith Bearden’s seven-minute The Raftman’s Razor, which follows two boys who become deeply obsessed with a bizarrely philosophical comic book series. Though the comics are mostly devoid of plot, the boys see the main character as a hero, becoming engrossed in his story and analyzing it for deeper meaning. Bearden’s style is reminiscent of Rian Johnson’s early work, what with its clever narration and quirky charm. The short can be found here.
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