- Alan Rickman stars in Dust, a delightfully creepy seven-minute short about a man and his obsession. It’s difficult to say much without giving anything away, but suffice it to say that writer/directors Ben Ockrent & Jake Russell do a wonderful job showcasing both Rickman’s talent and their own skill at creating an atmosphere. To see the film, click here.
- Taking a substantially more surreal turn is Rory Kerr’s That’s Not Supposed to Happen. The four-minute film follows a pair of aliens – one a cat, the other a bird – who wreak havoc on the denizens of “Earth Rocks.” Kerr blends psychedelic visuals and trippy time travel into a cacophonous yet satisfying treat. Take a look at the short here.
- For something both clearer and darker, try Rattle, Ed Chen’s two-minute animated short about “the nature of humans, envy and the violence we see in society.” The black-and-white images morph almost continuously, not supplying a character-based narrative but instead hinting at the consequences of greed through a series of violent vignettes. Find the film here.
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