Film&MediaLiteracy

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creditsgototheoriginalvideomakerslistedbythetitles.

TableofContents

Regretby:RobinGlass01
TheValueofMoneyby:RalGutirrez.02
RightPlaceby:KosaiSekine..03
ShaveItby:JorgeTeresoandFernandoMaldonado...04
8by:IvanKander.05
Oktapodiby:JulienBocabeille,FrancoisXavierChanioux,OlivierDelabarre,ThierryMarchand,
QuentinMarmier,andEmudMokhberi.06
WhatIsThat?by:ConstantinPilavios07
3x3by:NunoRocha.08
Pixelsby:PatrickJean.09
TheBlackHoleby:PhilandOlly...10
ChangingBatteriesby:Unknown..11
Reachby:LukeRandall...12
Claraby:VanSowerwine13
MankindIsNotAnIslandby:JasonVanGenderen...14
Singsby:PatrickHughes.15
10Minutesby:AhmedImamovic...16
NuitBlancheby:ArevManoukian..17
WhenItWillBeSilentby:DanSachar.18
Decemberby:AndreasPasvantis...19
Buongiornoby:MeloPrino.20
Snifferby:BobbiePiers21
Hedgehogby:YuriNorstein...22
AfterYouby:AdamLinzey.23
MaybeOneDayby:ChrisCottam..24
MyFavoriteThingsby:EdwardStyles.25
TheDoorby:JuanitaWilson...26
Checkpointby:BenPhelps.27
Rootedby:EdwinSchaap28
Zuchtby:MargienRogaar...29
TheLegendOfTheScarecrowby:CarlosLascano.30
Prometheanby:DayyanSisson..31
WonderBoyby:CorrieChen..32
Willby:EusongLee.33
VoicesOffCameraby:DayyanSisson...34

Regret
Directedby:RobinGlass
Country:Brazil
Link:http://shortsbay.com/film/regret
SummaryofFilm:
Regretisafilmthatfocusesontheregretsthatpeoplehaveovertime.Italsoreflectsonwhatpeople
coulddoiftheycouldgobackintime.Inthisshort,therearepeoplewalkingbackwardsasifthefilmis
beingrewound,however,thereisonepersonwalkingforwardasifsheisgoingbackintime,beforeher
regrets.
CinematicQuestions:
Whydotheyplaythevideoinreverse?
Whatdoyouthinkthefilmmakeristryingtoshow?
Arethereanyregretsyouwouldwanttogobackintimeandchange?
Themes:
Regret
Love
Goingbackintime
CharacterAnalysis:
Thenarratorisveryexpressiveeventhoughhedoesnotspeakalotorhavemuchtimeinthevideo.He
showsthesadnessandregretoftimepassing.Anexampleofthisiswhenheispeelinganonionand
crying,helooksatthecameraandhistearsarereversed,expressingseveralemotionsatonce.

TheValueofMoney
Directedby:RalGutirrez
Country:Colombia
Link:http://shortsbay.com/film/thevalueofmoney
SummaryofFilm:
Thefilmisaboutamanwhoentersanofficeinhopesofpurchasinganewlifesincehethinksthathis
currentlifeisworthless.Hespeakswiththeladysellingitems,anditturnsoutthatlivesarepricelesssoit
wouldnotbepossibletobuyone.Thefilmthengoesontoshowthediscussionbetweenthemanandthe
ladyaboutwhathecouldgetfromhertomakehislifebetter.
CinematicQuestions:
Howdoesthedarkbackgroundaffectthefeelofthevideo?
Whichitemwouldyoubuyfromtheofficelady?
Whatdoyouthinkdrovethemaninthevideotowanttobuyanewlife?
Themes:
Love
Suicide
Alackofguidance
CharacterAnalysis:
Themaincharacterseemsveryregretfulofhislife.Hedoesntseemhappyaboutthedecisionshehas
made,thushischoiceoftryingtobuyanewlife.

RightPlace
Directedby:KosaiSekine
Country:Japan
Link:http://shortsbay.com/film/rightplace
SummaryofFilm:
SetinJapanatnighttime,amanwithsevereOCDisemployedataconveniencestore.Thefilmrevolves
aroundaspecificnightwherethemaincharacterorganizesalltheitemsinthestoreandeventuallygetsin
troublebecauseofhiscompulsivedisorder.
CinematicQuestions:
Whydidthevideomakersuseaneyelevelshotwhenthemanagerwasyellingatthemain
character?
Whydoyouthinkcloseupshotswereusedinthebeginningofthefilm?
WhatisyouropinionaboutthemaincharacterbeingOCD?
Themes:
PersonalOpinions
Differences
SocialAcceptance
CharacterAnalysis:
ThemaincharacterisOCD,correctingeveryunorganizeditemthathecomesacross.Hemovedallthe
labelstofacethesamesideandfixedhisbossesglasseswhilebeingyelledat.Hedoesnotrecognize
whenappropriatetimestofulfillhisOCDneedsare.

ShaveIt
Directedby:JorgeTereso,FernandoMaldonado
Country:Argentina
Link:http://www.shortoftheweek.com/2013/05/27/shaveit/
SummaryofFilm:
Amonkeyshavesoffallofhishairandmovestothecity,wherehebecomesasuccessfulhuman.He
thenstartstogetflashbackstohislifeinthejunglemakinghimgoinsaneandeventuallyruinhislifeasa
wealthyhuman.
CinematicQuestions:
Whydidthefilmmakerdecidetomakethefilmanimated?
Whatkindsofshotsdidyoufindinthefilm?
Whatencouragedthemonkeytomovetothecity?
Themes:
Wantingsomeoneelseslife
Expectations
Belongingsomewhere
CharacterAnalysis:
Themaincharacterisamonkeythatshavesallofhishairoffandactshuman.Hewantstofitinamong
humans,andeventuallystartstoblendblendinwiththem.Hehasnaturalmonkeyinstinctsthatareshown
throughflashbacksinthefilm.

8
Directedby:IvanKander
Country:Serbia
Link:http://www.shortoftheweek.com/2014/02/12/8/
SummaryofFilm:
Twosoldiersfromopposingarmiestrytogettheupperhandagainsteachother.Inasnowyforest
somewhereinSerbia,oneofthetwosoldiersholdstheothercaptiveandtheothermakesseveralescape
attempts,beingshottwiceintheprocess.
CinematicQuestions:
Whydoyouthinktheauthorchosetonotusemusicinthisfilm?
Doesthisfilmrelatetocurrentevents?Ifsohow?
Whatkindsofcinematicshotsdidyouseeinthefilm?
Themes:
War
Power
Misunderstanding
CharacterAnalysis:
Oneofthecharactersinthefilmseemedverypowerthirsty.Healwayswantedtobeincontrolofthe
othersoldierbykeepingtheotheratgunpointandshootinghimacoupleoftimes.Theothersoldierwas
strugglingtokeephimselfalive.Keepingincontrolwasnthismainpriority,hejustwantedtosurviveas
longashecould.Healsowantedtheothermantounderstandwhatitwasliketobeheldcaptive.

Oktapodi
Directedby:JulienBocabeille,FranoisXavierChanioux,OlivierDelabarre,ThierryMarchand,Quentin
MarmierandEmudMokhberi
Country:France
Link:http://shortsbay.com/film/oktapodi
SummaryofFilm:
Aboyandagirloctopusarestuckinafishtankatafishstore,whenallofasuddensomeonebuysthe
femaleoctopusandtakesherawaytoasupposedsushidestination.Theboyoctopusthengoesonahunt
tofindhisladyfriendbychasingthevanthatshewastakenin.Theylatergetreunited,butthenspendthe
restofthefilmtryingtokeeptheirfreedom.
CinematicQuestions:
Howdidthemusiceffectthewayyouinterpretthefilm?
Whatwasthebondbetweenthetwooctopuses?
Whydoyouthinkthefilmmakerdidntfinishthelastscene?
Themes:
Love
Separation
Passion
CharacterAnalysis:
Thetruckdriverseemedverypersistentaboutgettinghisoctopusbacktohissushishop,hewaswillingto
gotoanymeasuretogettheoctopusback.Bothoftheoctopiwereveryaffectionatetowardseachother,
bothwillingtosacrificethemselvestobewithoneanother.

WhatIsThat?
Directedby:ConstantinPilavios
Country:Greece
Link:http://shortsbay.com/film/whatisthat
SummaryofFilm:
Thefilmstartsoffbyshowingasonandafathersittingonabenchoutside,whenallofasuddenthe
fatherspotssomethingandaskshissonwhatis.Thesonanswers,sayingthatitwasasparrow,thefather
keepsaskingwhatthebirdisandthesonbecomesmoreandmoreaggravatedwhenthefatherasks.The
fatherthengoesinsideandbringsoutajournalandmakeshissonreadittohimoutloud.Thesonfindsout
whythefatherkeptaskingthesamequestion.
CinematicQuestions:
Whydidthevideomakerchosetouseverylittlemusic?Whatwastheeffectofthis?
Whatistherelationshiplikebetweenthefatherandson?
Whatlessonwaslearned?Wholearnedthatlesson?
Themes:
Patience
Curiosity
Love
CharacterAnalysis:
Thefatherinthefilmisveryseriousanddoesntacceptthereactionhegetsfromhisson.Thesoninthe
filmisstarkanddoesn'tliketorepeatthingswhichiswhyhereactsverypoorlytohisfather.

3x3
Directedby:NunoRocha
Country:Portugal
Link:http://shortsbay.com/film/3x3
SummaryofFilm:
Thefilmstartsoffwithasecurityguardshootinghoops,hethengoesintohisofficewherehewitnesses
thejanitorshootinghoopsthroughavideocamera.Thejanitordoesnotdosowellatfirst,butafterdoing
somemathhefindstheperfectwaytoshootahoopandcontinuestoscore,makingseveral3pointshots.
CinematicQuestions:
Whatconvincesthejanitortoshootsomehoops?
Whatistherelationshiplikebetweenthesecurityguardandthejanitor?
Didthisfilmremindyouofanythinginyourownlife?
Themes:
ProblemSolving
Competition
Friendship
CharacterAnalysis:
Thesecurityguardinthefilmisveryshowyatfirstbutlatergetsshownoffbythejanitor.Thejanitorisa
verypersistentperson,whenhefoundhecouldntmakeanyshotsintothebasketballhoophespentalot
oftimefindingtheformulatoeventuallyshootthehoopsmoreaccuratelyandcontinuously.

Pixels
Directedby:PatrickJean
Country:France
Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ou8vRWTSsJo
SummaryofFilm:
ThisshortisaboutanoldtelevisionthatisdumpedinthestreetandsomehowtheT.Vstartsgivingaway
pixels.Thesepixelsturnedallofthecitycomponentslikethecars,walls,andbuildingsintogamelike
objectsmadeoutofpixels.Intheendthewholeworldistakenoverbythepixelsfromvariousgameslike
Tetris,PacMan,DonkeyKong,etc.
CinematicQuestions:
WhatIsthefilmmakertryingtoshowthroughthefilm?
Whatwasyourreactiontothelastshot,whentheworldwasshowntobemadeofpixels?
Whatweresomeofthefilmshotsusedinthisvideo?
Themes:
Art
Modernworld
Games
CharacterAnalysis:
Inthisfilmtherearenocharacters,butthehumanraceactsnormalanddoesnottakenoticetothethings
thatarehappeningintheircity.

TheBlackHole
Directedby:PhilandOlly
Country:UnitedKingdom
Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5_Msrdg3Hk#t=149
SummaryofFilm:
ThisFilmisaboutanemployeethatisworkingaloneinanoffice.Hetriestoprintsomethingandinstead
ofgettingthedocumentthatheneeded,hegetsapaperwithablackcircleonit.Hethennoticesthathis
coffeehaddisappearedandgonethroughtheblackcirclethatturnedouttobeablackhole.Theblack
holeisadevicethatallowsobjectsorpeopletotravelthroughtheitemthattheblackholeispostedto.The
filmgoesthroughallofthethingsthemaincharactertriestotravelthroughwiththeblackhole.
CinematicQuestions:
Whatwasthepointofthebackgroundmusic?
Whenheentershisbosssoffice,whydidtheauthorplaywiththelights?Whatwasthepointofit
andwhatwasthevideomakertryingtocommunicate?
Whatdoyouthinkthemessageofthisfilmis?
Themes:
Personalgain
Curiosity
Karma
CharacterAnalysis:
Themaincharacterisaverycuriousperson,whenhefoundoutthathehadcreatedablackholehe
experimentedwithitsabilities.Thecharacterinthefilmisalsoselfishbytryingtotakeallthemoneyinthe
safeforhimself.

ChangingBatteries
Directedby:Unknown
Country:MMU,Malaysia
Link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_yVo3YOfqQ
SummaryofFilm:
Thestorystartswithalonelyoldladywhoreceivesarobottohelpheroutaroundthehouse.Sheandthe
robotformabondwitheachother,theoldladychangingtherobotsbatterieseverytimehisbatteriesdied,
andtherobotcleaningherhouseanddoingchores.Laterinthefilmtheownerpassesaway,andwithout
hisfriendalivetoreplacehisbatteries,theroboteventuallydiespermanentlyaswell.Thefilmthenshows
boththeownerandtherobotgoingtothecircustogetherinspirit,whichissomethingthattheyplannedon
doingtogetherwhentheywerealive.
CinematicQuestions:
Whydoyouthinkthevideomakerchosetomakethisfilmanimated?
Whatisthemessageofthefilm?
Howdidthelightinginthefilmaffectthewayyouinterpretedit?
Themes:
Innocence
Happiness
Loneliness
CharacterAnalysis:
Theoldladyinthefilmseemedverylonely.Herfamilyhadgrownupanddidnotneedheranymore,that
iswhyshegottherobot.Withsomeonetospendtimewith,shequicklygotattachedtotherobot,treatingit
likeherownchild.Therobotthoughthighlyoftheoldlady,feelingresponsibleforherdeathsincehe
couldnttakecareofherbychangingherbatteries.

Reach
Directedby:LukeRandall
Country:Australia
Link:http://shortsbay.com/film/reach
SummaryofFilm:
Thisshortisaboutarobotthatwascreatedandisabletobealivethroughacordconnectedtoamonitor
andtherobot.Therobotwasveryhappymovingaroundandbeingalive,suddenlyabirdfliestoatreeby
thewindowandtherobotstaresatthebird.Therobotdesiredtogowiththebird,butthecablethatkeeps
therobotaliveistooshort.Therobotpullstoohardonthecable,disconnectingthecord,andrunsforfew
secondsbuteventuallydieswithoutpower.
CinematicQuestions:
Wouldyouchangeanythingaboutthefilm?
Whatisthesymbolismbehindthefilm?
Intheshotwhentherobotdiscoverstheexteriorworld,whatdoyouthinkthedirectoristryingto
communicate?
Themes:
Freedom
Dependence
Perseverance
CharacterAnalysis:
Therobotisaprincipalcharacter,hedoesnttalkbuthiseyeandhandsexpressthefeelingsthatheis
feelingineachsituation.Throughoutthefilmyoucantellthattherobotenjoyslifebecausehedancesand
exploresaroundhissurroundings.

Clara
Directedby:VanSowerwine
Country:Australia
Link:http://shortsbay.com/film/clara
SummaryofFilm:
ThisshortisaboutagirlwhoisnamedClara.Sheisinahousetakingcareofadeadbodywhichmakes
heraverysadanddepressedperson.Duetoherdepressionsheburnsherownfingerbyputtingitin
boilingwater,passingoutbecauseofthepain.Afterwakingupshefollowsalineofantsthattakesher
outsideofthehousetotheparkwhereshegrowsaflower.
CinematicQuestions:
Intheverybeginningoftheshortthedirectorshowasceneinwhichthegirlissittingoutsideof
herhouse,whatdoesthedirectortrytoshowwiththisshot?
Whydidthedirectorshowthewholekitchen?isitimportant?
Whatdoyouthinkthepurposeoffilmingthelastsceneatnightwas?
Themes:
Loneliness
Sadness
Death
CharacterAnalysis:
Claraisagirlthatisaloneinherhousewithadeadbodythatsheloves.Sheisinaverysentimental
situationwhichleadshertoburnherownfinger.Thismakeshermoresadandlonely.

MankindIsNotAnIsland
Directedby:JasonvanGenderen
Country:Australia+USA
Link:http://shortsbay.com/film/mankindisnoisland
SummaryofFilm:
ThisisashortmadeinNewYorkandSydneywithacellphonecamera.Anondialogueshortthatis
aboutthehomelesspeopleintwobigcities,SydneyandNewYorkCity.Itshowsyouhowthesetwobig
citiesneedtohaveempathytherefore,onemanstopsbyahomelesspersonandstartstalkingandhearing
thefeelingsofthehomelessman.Intheenditsaysmankindisnotanisland.
CinematicQuestions:
Whydoyouthinkthisshortisfilmedwithacellphone?
Whatdoyouthinkthedirectorwasintendingtoshowbyhavingshotswithbusypeoplewalking
quicklypasthomelesspeople?
Whydoyouthinkthedirectorchosetoshowwordsinsteadofhavingpeoplecommunicatewith
dialog?Wasitaneffectivetechnique?
Themes:
Unemployment
Empathy
Mankind
CharacterAnalysis:
Inthisshortthehumansjustwalkanddontseeallofthethingsthatsurroundthem,theydontlistenand
donotlookintotheeyesofastranger.Attheendoftheshort,itshowedthatsomehumanshaveempathy
andkindness,eventhoughsomedonot.

Sings
Directedby:PatrickHughes
Country:Australia
Link:http://shortsbay.com/film/signs
SummaryofFilm:
StaceyandJasonaretwoemployeesfromtwodifferentcompaniesthatareinneighboringbuildings.
EverydayJasonwakesupwithnopurposeandislonelyandsad.OnedayJasonlooksthroughthe
windowandseesagirlinthebuildingnexttohisbuilding.Hestaresatherandsheanswershimbywriting
somethingonapieceofpaperandshowingittohimthroughthewindow.Afterthisroutinecontinuesfora
while,Jasonslifebecomeshappierandhestartssmiling.Aftermanydaysoftalkingwithnotes,Jason
decidestoaskStaceytomeet,butStaceydisappearsandJasonregretswaitingsolongtoaskher.The
nextdayhelooksupandheseesStaceywhosaysshehadbeenpromoted,Jasonasksheroutandinthe
endtheyfinallymeetinperson.
CinematicQuestions:
WhydoesthedirectoralwaysmakesashotfromJasonwakingup?
Doesthemusicinthebackgroundchangethesignificanceofsomeofthescenes?
Whyisthefridgeintheshortsomuchtimes?isthereasignificance?
Themes:
Love
Loneliness
Relationship
CharacterAnalysis:
Jasonismanwholivesinahousealoneandheworksforacompany,heisverysadandlonelyinlife.He
spotsStaceyinthebuildingnextdoorandfallsinlove,butheistooshytoaskherout.Heeventuallygets
thecouragetoaskheroutandtomeetherinperson.

10Minutes
Directedby:AhmedImamovic
Country:BosniaandItaly
Link:http://shortsbay.com/film/10minutes
SummaryofFilm:
ItstartsoffbyshowingpeopleinBosniaandthenitgoestoItalywhereaboygoestogetsuppliesfrom
thestore.Justastheboystartstoreturnfromthestore,anattackathishomeoccurs.Thekidlatermakes
hiswaybackhome,butsomeonetriestostophimfromseeinghisfamily,thentohissurprisehefindshis
familydeadandbloodyinhishouse.Intheendofthefilm,therearescenesofBosniaanditshowshow
calmandpeacefulitiscomparedtoItaly.
CinematicQuestions:
Whowasfightingeachotherinthefilm?
Whydidthesoldiergivethekidcigarettes?
Whydoesthefilmjumpfromtwodifferentscenes?
Themes:
War
Curiosity
Love
CharacterAnalysis:
Thekidinthefilmisignoranttowardshismotherbutlistenstohisfatherwhenheordershimtogetsome
suppliesforhim.Thekidalsotriestostealagunfromthesoldierinthebunker,whichproveshesalittle
mischievous.

NuitBlanche

Directedby:ArevManoukian
Country:Canada
Link:http://shortsbay.com/film/nuitblanche
SummaryofFilm:
ThisshortfilmisaboutacouplethatmetinParis,andbyusingslowmotionthescenesfeelmoreintense.
Themanapproachesthewoman,evenwithacarcrashhappeningnearhimhekeepswalking.Sincethe
womanisinsidearestaurantshewalksthroughawindowinherway,andeventuallytheyunitewitheach
other.
CinematicQuestion:
Whatistheintentionofthecamerafacingdownonthecity?
Whydoestheauthorfocusonthemaninthefirstshot?
Whydoyouthinkthestepsofthemanareinslowmotion?
Themes:
Love
Curiosity
Patience
CharacterAnalysis:
Thewomenthatisinsidetherestaurantisblondandverygorgeous.Sheissittingandsheseemstobea
veryconfidentwomen.Themanisdesperatetomeetthebeautifulwomansittingintherestaurant,doing
anythingtogettohisdestination.

WhenItWillBeSilent
Directedby:DanSachar
Country:Israel
Link:http://shortsbay.com/film/whenitwillbesilent
SummaryofFilm:
WhenItWillBeSilentisashortthattakesplaceinthefutureaftertheapocalypse,amandrivestoa
desertedstretchofland,thenstartsdiggingaholeintheground.Hehasamaskonthatkeepshimalive.In
theholethathedugup,heputsadeadbodythatappearedtobehiswife.Attheendthefilm,theman
takesoffhismaskandlaysdownnexttohiswifeintendingtodienexttoher.
CinematicQuestions:
Whatisthesymbolismbehindthemanturningwhenhehearsacrowscall?
Whatdoesthesilenceinthefilmrepresent?
Whatisthemessageofthefilm?Howdoesitmakeyoufeel?
Themes:
Love
Death
Sadness
CharacterAnalysis:
Themaninthebeginningseemedtolookalittlelikeamonsterbecausehehadagasmaskon,which
madehimlookscary.Intheendofthefilmyoucansaythatthemanhadverystrongfeelingsforthegirl
andhasasoftspotinhisheartfordieingnexttoher.

December
Directedby:AndreasPasvantis
Country:Netherlands
Link:http://shortsbay.com/film/december
SummaryofFilm:
Thefilmisoddatfirst,thefilmingtechniqueofincorporatingchainsawscenesandanighttimesetting
madeitseemasifthefilmwasrevolvingaroundamurder.Butasitturnsout,amanwasjustcutting
downatreeforchristmasandpreppingittobesold.Eventhepartwhenhesdrivinghomemakesthefilm
seemlikesomeonewaskilled,convincingtheviewerwithfilmingintheperspectiveofthetree.Attheend
ofthefilmitshowssomekidsdecoratingthechristmastree.
CinematicQuestions:
Werethefilmingtechniquesusedsuccessfulinmakingthevideoseemdark?
Whatwasyourinitialreactiontothefilm?
Didthefilmtrickyou?
Themes:
Curiosity
Holidays
Illusion
CharacterAnalysis:
Themaincharacterdoesnthaveanamebutisafamilyman,lateoutatnightgettingachristmastree.At
firstheseemstolooklikeakiller,butattheendofthefilmitturnsouthewasjustcuttingachristmastree
anddrivingithomeinthetrunkofthecar.

Buongiorno

Directedby:MeloPrino
Country:Italy
Link:http://shortsbay.com/film/buongiorno
SummaryofFilm:
ThefilmstartsofbyshowinganItalianmangoingtothebathroom,hisreflectionmovesaroundand
confusestheman.Hismouthdropstothefloorashecontinuestoseethingsandbeconfusedaboutthe
situation.Helatercomestohissensesandhewakesupfromhissleep.Thishappensthreetimes.Atlast
hereallywakesupfromhissleepandgetsoutofbedtoseethemirrorbutthereflectionstaysnormal.
Whenthemanfinallyleavesthebathroomhisreflectionspopsoutofthemirror.
CinematicQuestions:
Howdidthefilmmakeyoufeel?
Whatdoyouthinkthefilmmakerwastryingtoshowthroughthefilm?
Whatwouldyouchangeaboutthefilm?
Themes:
Confusion
Hallucinations
Sleep
CharacterAnalysis:
Themaincharacterinthefilmisverycuriousaboutthemirrorandisntsurewhetherhe'shallucinatingin
hisdreamorifitsreallife.Hefinallyconvinceshimselfthathesnothallucinatingwhenhelooksintothe
mirrorafterwakingfromhisslumber.

Sniffer
Directedby:BobbiePiers
Country:Norway
Link:http://shortsbay.com/film/sniffer
SummaryofFilm:
Thisfilmtakesplaceinaworldwherehumansareabletofly,butwhentheyareonthegroundtheyhave
towherespecialbootsthatkeepthemontheground.Thefilmiscenteredonanormalmaninthatworld.
Thejobsinthisworldconsistofpeoplewhorunandscientists,thescientistssmellthebodiesofthe
runnersandthenspraysthebodyoftherunnerwithsomethingthatseemstobedeodorant.Suddenlya
birdentersthebuildingandthebosswasgoingtodumpitintothetrash,butoneofthescientistsstopsthe
bossandliberatesthebird,intheendhetakesoffhisbootsandhestartsflying.
CinematicQuestions:
Whatismessagethatyougotfromthisfilm?
Whydoyouthinkpeoplelevitateinthisfilm?
Whatisthevibeofthefilm?

Themes:
Gravitation
Sleep
Awkwardness

CharacterAnalysis:
Thescientistinthefilmisveryweirdbecausehesniffstheceilingwhilelevitating.Heisabitrebellious
becausehetriestolevitateawayandgetawayfromhisjob.

Hedgehog

Directedby:YuriNorstein
Country:SovietUnion
Link:http://shortsbay.com/film/hedgehoginthefog
SummaryParagraph:
Thisisastoryaboutalittlehedgehogandhisbearfriend.Thetwowouldmeeteveryeveningtodrinktea
fromthecubssamovar,whichwasheatedonafireofjunipertwigs.Astheydranktheirtea,the
hedgehogandthebearconversedandcountedthestarstogether.Oneday,thehedgehogdecidedtobring
raspberryjam.Ashewenttothebeartocountthestars,hepassedthroughthewoodsandfoundahorse
standinginfog,wherethehedgehogcantevenseehisownpinkpaw.Heiscuriousastowhetherthe
horsewoulddrownifitwenttosleepinthefog.Thehedgehogdecidestoexplorethefog.Therestofthe
filmrevolvesaroundhisexperiencesinthefog.
CinematicQuestions:
Whatdoesthefogmakeyoufeel?
Whatdoestheskyrepresent?
Whatisthemessageofthefilm?
Themes:
Friendship
Curiosity
Discovery
CharacterAnalysis:
Thehedgehogisaveryinnocentanimalbecauseheisjustlookingforhisfriendandalloftheseweird
thingsjumpouttohimandhedoesntknowwhatishappening.Thistellusthatthehedgehoglikeshis
friendsverymuchandwoulddowhateverittakestobewiththemagain.

AfterYou

Directedby:AdamLinzey
Country:UK
Link:http://shortsbay.com/film/afteryou
SummaryParagraph:
Thisfilmstartsoffbyshowingamanandawomenstandingnearacliffandtheylookateachother.Then
onetellstheotherafteryou,themanthencontinuestalkingandwhenhelooksbackatthewomen,she
isgone.
CinematicQuestions:
Whatdoyouthinkhappenedtothewomen?
Whatisthefeelingyougetfromthefilm?
Whydoyouthinkthefilmmakerchosethistopicforthestoryline?
Themes:
Curiosity
Temptation
Death
CharacterAnalysis:
Themaninthefilmjokinglysaysafteryou,referringtojumpingoffthecliff.Thismakeshimamisleading
character.Thewomeninthefilmdoesnttalkmuchanddisappearstowardstheendofthefilm.

MaybeOneDay
Directedby:ChrisCottam
Country:UK
Link:http://shortsbay.com/film/maybeoneday
SummaryParagraph:
Thisfilmisaboutamanwhoistiredofdoingthesamethingseveryday,thereforehedecidestoditch
workandgototheparkratherthandoingthesamestuffaseveryotherday.Inthefilmthereisavoice
overthatistalkingaboutthevalueoflife,healsosayshiindifferentlanguages,thefilmendswithhim
gettingtobedhappierthaneverbefore.
CinematicQuestions:
Whatdoesthevoiceovermakeyoufeel?
Doyourelatetothemanwhodidthesamethingeveryday?How?
Whydidthedirectordecidedtostarttheshortwiththemorningandendwiththenight?
Themes:
Freedom
Enjoy
Life
CharacterAnalysis:
ThemaincharacterisanormalmaninAmericawhowakesupearlyeverydayandlivesinanapartment.
Onedayhedecidestogooutandstartenjoyinglife,heistallwithbrownhairandheseemstobeshy.

MyFavoriteThings
Directedby:EdwardStyles
Country:UK
Link:http://shortsbay.com/film/myfavouritethings
SummaryParagraph:
Thefilmstartsofbyshowingaboysittingonthewall,whenallofasuddenhenoticesagirl.Thenthefilm
shiftsoverbyshowingthegirlrunningthrutownandlookingatwhatseemstobeherfavoritethings.The
boythenfollowsherthrutownseeingherfavoritethings,havingnothingbettertodo.Intheendtheboy
followsherhomeandhegetsherthethingsshelikedfromthedisplaycases.
cinematicquestions:
whatwouldyouchangeaboutthefilm?
whydoestheboyfollowthegirl?
whataresomeoftheirfavoritethings?
Themes:
curiosity
love
pictures
Characteranalysis:
Thegirlinthefilmisveryadventurousandlikesmanythingsfromthedisplaycases.Theboyinthefilmis
alsoveryadventurousbuthefollowsthegirlintotown,whichiskindacreepy,butintheenditturnsout
thathewasdoingsomethingniceforher.

TheDoor

Directedby:JuanitaWilson
Country:Ireland,Ukraine
Link:http://shortsbay.com/film/thedoor
SummaryParagraph:
Thismoviestartswithamanstealingadoorfromhisownapartmentinaghosttown.Theshortthengoes
backtothedaywhenthepeoplewereobligatedtoleavethetownwithoutanypersonalobjects.The
familyofthemanarrivestoanewtownwheretheyrealizethatanucleardisastercompletelychanged
theirdailylifeandfuture.Onedaythedaughterofthemanstartsbleedingfromthearmandtheparents
decidetotakehertothedoctor,inthehospitalsheisdiagnosedwithadiseaseandfewdayslatershedies.
CinematicQuestions:
Whydidtheyalterthetimelineoftheshort?
Whatdoestheradiointhebackgroundrepresent?
Whatisthevibeofthefilm?
Themes:
Disaster
Abandonment
Death
CharacterAnalysis:
Thefatherofthegirlwhodies,lookssadandalwaysworriedasifhewasguiltyforherdeath.Butinside
hisheartheiskindandwoulddoanythingforhisfamily'ssurvival.

Checkpoint
Directedby:BenPhelps
Country:Australia
Link:https:www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAGRuqMOOSo#t=589
SummaryParagraph:
Thisfilmstartsoffbyshowingpeopleincamouflagepullingacarover.Butwhatyoucantellfromthe
peopleincamouflageisthattheyseemalittletoocasualtobesoldiers.Afterthecargetspulledover,the
peopleinthecarareapproachedwhichlatersparksafight.Duringthefightthedriverofthecargets
physicalwithoneofthepeopledressedincamouflage,butthedriversoonrealizesthatthegunisfakeand
isonlyapaintballgun.Intheendthefamilygetsawayandtheyonlysustainedminorinjuries.
CinematicQuestions:
Whatwastheproblem?
Whatcausedaconfusion?
Whatisthemessagethefilmmakerwantedtosharewithviewers?
Themes:
Curiosity
Violence
Chicanery
CharacterAnalysis:
Thepeopleinthefilmdressedincamouflagearefakesoldiersandstiruptroublewiththedriverofthe
car.Andasitturnsout,theirgunsarefakeandareonlypaintballguns,whichprovesthepeoplein
camouflagearenotwhotheyseemedtobe.Thedriverinthefilmisveryscaredatfirst,buttoughensup
laterbystandinguptothefakesoldierwhopulledthemover.

Rooted

Directedby:EdwinSchaap
Country:Holland
Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IshQFFwW30U
SummaryParagraph:
Thisshortfilmisabouttwotreesintheforest.Whenoneofthetreeslooksaroundheseesamanplanting
anewtreebutthistreewasafemaletree.Theybothfallinloveandtheyspendwinter,spring,autumn,
andsummertogether.Onedaytheyseeahumancoupleandseehowtheytoucheachotherin
affectionateandlovingways.Thetreestrytotouch,buttheirarmsaretooshort.Thenextdayoneofthe
treesfindsanxspraypaintedinhistrunkandalsointhetrunkofthefemaletree,theybothrealizethat
theyaregoingtobechoppeddown,theytryagaintomakecontactwithalloftheireffort.Whenthey
achievethegoalofembracingeachother,bothofthetreesfall.
CinematicQuestions:
Howdoyouthinktheweatherimpactedthefilm?
Whatisthevibeofthefilm?
Howdoyoufeelthisrepresentsoursocietytoday?
Themes:
Love
Nature
innocence
CharacterAnalysis:
Themaletreewasatreethatwasalonebutthenanothertreecametobewithhim.Hehasalotof
perseveranceandachieveshisgoals,youcantellthisbecauseeventhoughitwasimpossibletotouchthe
othertreehemadeitpossible.

Zucht
Directedby:MargienRogaar
Country:Holland
Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XUunkZvGdk#t=89
SummaryofFilm:
Zuchtisashortfilmthatisaboutafriendshipbetweentwokidsthatgotoalakewheretheyswim.At
onepoint,thegirlkissestheboyandwheretheboyrunsandswimstothedockwherethegirlsfatheris
laying,andthenswimsback.
CinematicQuestions:
Whatistheauthortryingtoexpressbyshootingasceneunderthewater?
Whatistheauthortryingtoexpressinthebeginningoftheshort?
Whatistheinstantconnectionbetweenthetwokids?
Themes:
Friendship
Love
Curiosity
CharacterAnalysis:
TheGirlwhokissedtheguy,atthebeginningoftheshort,seemstobeshyandnotveryhappy.However
whentheyarrivetothelakethegirlchangdeinallsenses,sheismoreactiveandsheistheonewho
kissedtheboyfirst.

ThelegendoftheScarecrow

Directedby:CarlosLascano
Country:Spain
Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcgvUxD43k#t=15
SummaryofFilm:
Thisanimationfilmisaboutascarecrowthatisalwaysalone.Onedayhewonderswhyeverysinglebird
isafraidofhim,hewasverysadbecausehedidnthaveanyfriends,untilaninjuredbirdlandsnearthe
scarecrow.Thescarecrowhealsthebirdandprotectshim,andafterawhiletheybecomefriends.When
thebirdiscompletelyhealedthescarecrowasksthebirdwhyareallthebirdsscaredofhim,thebirdtells
thescarecrowhowallthebirdsknowthescarecrowasamonster.Thescarecrowwasaloneandwithout
friendsagain.Butthenextnightthescarecrowdecidedthathewasgoingtotellhisownerthathewants
toworkinsomethingelse.Thescarecrowscarestheownerandtheownertellshisneighborsandthe
neighborsgoandkillthescarecrow.
CinematicQuestions:
Intheshortwhentheysaythewordmonstertheyturndownthelightsandturnupthevolume,
why?
Whentheownerwakesuptheymakeacloseuptohisscaredface,whydoyoufeelthatis?
Whatisthemessagebehindthefilm?
Themes:
Friendship
Sciencefiction
Loneliness
CharacterAnalysis:
Thescarecrowlivesaloneandthinksverydeeplyaboutwhynobodylikeshim.Intheendofthefilmthe
scarecrowskindnessandinnocenceleadshimtodeath.________

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Promethean2:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGguxUGKzT0
Directedby:DayyanSisson
Country:US
SummaryofFilm:
Thisfilmisveryfuturisticandstartsoffbyshowingayoungpersongettingupfrombedandputtingonhis
glasses.Itthenstartstoshowhowtechnologicallyadvanceditisintheworld,theboysglassesturnon
andprojectimagesonthescreenshowingthingslikethenamesofobjectsandwhethertheyaresafe.
Throughoutthefilmtheglassesworkasifitwereacomputerandprojectsthingsonthescreen,showing
theaudiencethefuture.
Cinematicquestions:
Whatisthefilmmakertryingtotellyouthroughthefilm?
Whydotheglassesprojectthingsonthescreen?
Whatisthevibeofthefilm?Howdoesitmakeyoufeel?
Themes
Futuristic
Friendship
Curiosity
CharacterAnalysis:
Themaninthefilmisveryfuturisticwithhisglassesthatareabitlikethegoogleglassesbecausethey
turnonandprojectthingsonthescreen.Heisalsoadventurousridingbikesthroughcanyonsandwoodsy
areas.

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WonderBoy14:55
http://vimeo.com/22602749
Directedby:CorrieChen
Country:US
SummaryofFilm:
10yearoldClancyistiredofgoingeverySaturdaytoChineseschool,anditsucksforhimbecausehe
can'tspeakchinesewell,andhismomcan'tspeakenglishwell.Allshewantsisheronlychildtospeak
chinesefluently,butClancyjustwantstobelikeSam,thecoolkidatschool.Inanactofrebellion,Clancy
stealsafirecrackerfromschooltoimpressSamandhisfriends,buthesoondiscoversthatitwilltakeall
ofhiscouragetodiscoverwhoitishereallywantstobe.
CinematicQuestions:
Whatisthemessageofthefilm?
Whydoesthekidbecomerebellious?
Whatistheconnectionbetweenthekidandhismother?
Themes:
Love
Curiosity
Communication
CharacterAnalysis:
Thekidinthefilmisveryinnocentnotknowingwhethertoberebelliousandpopularorunpopularand
followtherules.Healsohastroublebecausehecantspeakchinesewhichmakescommunicationdifficult
betweenthestudents,teacher,andmom.Themominthefilmhasdifficultycommunicatingwithherson
becausesheonlyspeakschineseandheonlyspeaksenglish.

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Will5min

http://vimeo.com/41369274
Directedby:EusongLee
Country:US
SummaryofFilm:
Thisfilmisaboutalittlegirlandherdad.Themoviestartswiththefathergivinghislittlegirlayoyo,after
thatthefatherwalksoutofthehousetogotohisjob.Whenthegirlsistryingtoplaywiththeyoyoshe
receivesamessagefromherdad.Themessagewassayingthatheisgoingtobeokayandthatheloves
her.Whenthemoviegoestothejobofthefather,thebuildingwherethefatherisstartstoburnandfall
apart.ItwasfallingapartbecauseairplaneswerecrashingintothebuildingonSeptember11th.
CinematicQuestions:
Whyistherecordingofherdadplayingthroughoutthefilm?
Whatdoestheyoyorepresent?
Doyouknowanyonewhowasaffectedby9/11?
Themes:
Love
Crime
Sadness
CharacterAnalysis
Thegirlisaverycommongirlandjustwiththeactionsthatshedoeswecanseehowmuchshelovesher
dad.Throughoutthewholefilmthegirlismissingherdad.

VoicesOffCamera11:04

http://vimeo.com/70263086
Directedby:DayyanSisson
Country:US
Summary:ThisfilmisaboutHighTechHighandtheprojectbasedlearning,itsaboutopinionsand
studentstalkingabouthowtheylikeHighTechHigh.Alotofthescenesinthisfilmshowtheschooland
thedifferentstudentsthatattendit.
CinematicQuestions:
Whydoesthedirectorjustinterviewstudents?
Didthewaytheschoollookappealtoyou?
Whatweresomeofthetypesoflightinginthefilm?Howdiditaffectthefilm?
Themes
Education
Friendship
Partnership
CharacterAnalysis
ThestudentsofHighTechHighseemedtobeveryhappy,andtheyarealwayssmilingandplayingbut
alsoworkingandlearning.Theyseemedcomfortableintheirlearningenvironment.