The grandiloquent blood-and-thunder saga of a young child lost in Manchuria’s deep jungles. His sudden presence creates complete anarchy in the fauna’s primitive world, which was until-then perfectly organized.
It's been 5 great years here at Short of the Week as we take a look at where have we been and where are we going.
With science fiction story-lines and topics of sexuality proving to be big discussion starters here on Short of the Week, it would have seemed like an opportunity missed if we didn't speak to emerging filmmaker Connor Hurley about his short film The Naturalist. Based around concepts of genetically altering sexual orientation and set in an unspecified dystopian future, we talked to the director about the influence of existing work on his narrative/tone and looked at how he went about creating a timeless aesthetic for his film: It's hard not talk about The Naturalist without first looking at the concept - where did the idea for the narrative come from? I remember I was probably around 12 years old, pursuing both my passion for filmmaking and facing questions of my own sexuality.
All is not what it seems in this psychological, sci-fi thriller with top-notch acting and production quality.
The "Lord of the Rings" in 4 min. In a dark subway tunnel, a group of mice find a gold ring-pull that seems to have a mysterious effect on one of them. Not so far from them, an owl and his enslaved rats are watching. The owl sends his rats to get hold of this strange object.
A meditative character study, a fascinating female coming-of-age story and the first coronavirus masterpiece make up our 'Best of the Month' picks for March 2020
Father and daughter share a sentimental moment, but trouble boils under the surface.
In the wake of 2016 presidential election, Melania Trump's homeland is open for business.
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A woman with a black hole for a head, a charity badminton tournament and a world full of happy dildos and flaccid-nosed creatures all feature in one of our weirdest Best of the Month playlists ever.
