Double Page Spread Article

This is my article that I'm using as part of my double page spread. I wanted to go for the personal review angle which gave my personal thoughts that would in turn persuade readers of Sight & Sound magazine to go and see the short film at the film festival. I decided to focus on:

1. The cinematography and the camera techniques used
2. Acting and how it was convincing
3. Memorable scenes from the short film
4. Brief summary of the film based upon the directors hypothetical previous works

Article:

To truly understand what the film as hoping to achieve, any audience member who decides to read must take my word for and take any chance they have and see this film. I could easily compare the film to other great short films that have blessed festivals all over the world, but simply put this film stands out from the crowd from what others have made me experiance.  

Perhaps the most impressive aspect of the film is its ability to immerse the viewer into a fake world and make it real. The use of creative camera angles that capture the doll like movement of the character as well as an anti-narrative plot that is perfectly constructed with the black and white contrast, adds a different level to the film. Although perhaps the audience might find themselves confused during the initial scenes of the film, soon enough all the enigmas are solved and narrative becomes full circle. 

In additon, on top of  all this, we have to focus on the stunning and convincing performance that Katy Mitchell delivers. A simplistic character as a whole, it’s hard to really understand what she actually is during the course of the film until the very end where her doll like appearance becomes obvious, but this fails to draw you away from the film overall.

By far the most stand out film of the festival, those who managed to see it definitely didn’t go away disappointed and in fact were aching to see it again, I for one being one of those. Leaving the screening, I found myself  being reminded of one scene in particular where the character is  is going through a supposed breakdown. The visual and sound effects was a clear stand out part of the film, and helps emphasise every scene, be it the echoing voice over or the repetition of the TV screens, all of which was very engrossing.  However, this is just one of the many scenes that really rubber stamps it as a great.

What the director has been able to achieve as a whole is beyond impressive.  looking at his previous works, it’s safe to that he’s found his style and peak with this short film and deserves all the rocognition and accolades that surely will come his way.