Ahmed – can a person change his fate
There are many good short films scattered around the net – discovering and watching them always turns into true challenge . One of this films is Ahmed – produced by Stephen Ryder ( who I recently interviewed ) and directed by Rick Lancaster ( who together with Mr. Ryder worked on the soon to the released ” The last days of April ” ). Ahmed is only 5 minutes long – but it does tell a story …and makes you think of it . The protagonists are the people in Israel – but the main character is a 12 years old boy called Ahmed. While I was watching the films I wondered if what I was seeing was a manifestation of the contrasts in Israel – the contrast of the generations and cultures. In just five minutes we get to know the Ahmed ( played by the young Sky Moon Clark ) – by observing his morning routine and his interactions with the members of his family ( even the ones which for him are only a photo on the wall ).
The film has deeper meaning …can a person avoid his fate , or its all decided for us ?
Ausentes is a well told Spanish drama/terror movie written and directed by (
Life is full of coincidences – and of them is that I got to watch the short film “Sandman” just a few days after I started working temporarily as a lifeguard. The film itself made me reread my life-saving instructions and a bit nervous about my next day at work as there is some generally spooky feeling in it associated with water and drowning. For most coming-of-age fans the film would be mostly notable because of the appearance of Christopher Pettiet in the lead role.
Christopher Pettiet really impressed me with his acting and appearance . There was something very American in him and the whole film – or at least that`s how I felt while watching the film. The camerawork was good – and the surf scenes were well shot. I did not like the soundtrack much – but for a short film that is rather a minor thing.
Robbie is an American film released more than 50 years ago. During the years it has achieved classic status as if to remind the world what US films once were before everything went mainstream Hollywood. The best way to describe the film is to say that it is heavily influenced by the story of Robinson Crusoe and some may even argue that Robby is it’s modern remake, with a younger cast and a more idealistic setup.
It should be said that the time frame by which this was written made the movie have a deeper meaning than viewed today. It was released in 1968 when America was in the final throws of Racial division. This movie featuring 
While the camera work was excellent (And I’m sure tricky) and the tropical location supreme, the acting though good, was not exceptional. Working with children is difficult enough when making a movie, but the entire film rests on the acting of two and the dialog of only one. I think it should have been a little stronger. There were periods where eye to camera avoidance was obvious and dialog seemed to run a little long and insincere. However, when I remember the boy carrying the story was all of ten years old, I think he did a great job. But the film overall was good in its message, and the interaction between the boys was wholesome and delightful. Much of the film occurs after Robby sheds his need for clothing so if you are a prude, you will not be happy with the naturalist atmosphere of the movie.
I think that it would be great to interview Warren Raum and Ryp Siani or any of the cast or crew today and ask them about the filming and the experience. Warren Raum would now be 51. No evidence exists that either actor went on acting, at least not under these names. But given the climate and the nature of the filming, it had to be a very difficult shoot. The sand alone makes things difficult. It shows set up tracks so there is much to do in neutralizing the evidence of the camera crews presence. Not to mention it get’s into everything. Especially with the constant on-shore breeze. The sky and lighting also changes rapidly there and the tropical nature means rain is coming at any moment. I’m sure it meant there was a lot of waiting and a lot of setup and anticipation only to be postponed by weather.
Shorts is a family adventure film directed by Robert Rodriguez. One of the reasons to pick it this Saturday night was Jimmy Bennett who has the leading role in the film. Another reason was its official trailer – which made the film look really cool . . .
references to technology in parody, like the Apple Iphone, one device does it all. But the more features, the less battery life. Those things are likely to be picked up by the teens and all the geeks out there.
I have only heard good things about the film. According to CVMC – it is the gem of the collection of short films on their DVD titled ” Love child and other shorts ” and I happened to agree with their assessment . The story revolves of the rite of passage experiences of Murray Murray growing up in the 80s . In the first scenes when Murry is confused about all the things grown ups do ( after hearing his parents at night ) , he asks his friend ( a girl his age ) who has a ready explanation :
Resuming the short film series with a review of the Brian Paul`s – ” The Puzzle “. Having recently read ( listened to ) the book ” 
