Couldn't wait to see this film at the 2011 Golden Door Film Festival for several reasons: First it was made by the same director who made the opening-night feature, "Night Club," which I enjoyed very much.
Secondly, it qualified for the Oscars in 2009 and I wanted to see the caliber of short it took for that kind of distinction. It didn't disappoint.
As I said in the summary, it was an interesting look into warm darkness. More likely the darkness turns to warmth, because of the healing powers of these "mandalas," circular designs which supposedly promote calmness and the aforementioned healing.
The lead female, who was nominated for Best Actress in a short was very good, as was the music in the picture. The direction was solid, and overall the majority of the cast did a nice job. There were some picture-esque moments and nice cinematography.
Really enjoyed it - a different kind of movie (even for a short). Do hope I can find this on the internet on DVD somewhere.
Secondly, it qualified for the Oscars in 2009 and I wanted to see the caliber of short it took for that kind of distinction. It didn't disappoint.
As I said in the summary, it was an interesting look into warm darkness. More likely the darkness turns to warmth, because of the healing powers of these "mandalas," circular designs which supposedly promote calmness and the aforementioned healing.
The lead female, who was nominated for Best Actress in a short was very good, as was the music in the picture. The direction was solid, and overall the majority of the cast did a nice job. There were some picture-esque moments and nice cinematography.
Really enjoyed it - a different kind of movie (even for a short). Do hope I can find this on the internet on DVD somewhere.