Lucky to catch 7.23, a short film which we got to see at the best-of-the-best St Kilda travelling film festival.
I can't really talk about what happens, because that will completely spoil it. If you ever get a chance to see it at a festival - do! Anyway, what transpires is an unexpectedly sweet and touching little episode captured on film. I loved how it was all done in a single shot -- that made it so intimate and personal as well as elevating the film artistically.
The subtlety of the filming style also helped me completely forget that I was watching a film - you really did feel as if you were sitting on the train opposite these people and it wasn't until the camera panned that I remembered it was a movie and then marvelled at the incredibly steady and perfect camera work. I mean, they were all on a moving train but you almost wouldn't know it from the expert camera-work.
I also thought the casting and acting was just spot on. Those actors were just right and so talented at infusing this simple story with genuine and heartfelt warmth. Even the extras fitted in well.
Everybody did such a good job with this little gem and I hope it gets some decent exposure because it really deserves to be seen.
I can't really talk about what happens, because that will completely spoil it. If you ever get a chance to see it at a festival - do! Anyway, what transpires is an unexpectedly sweet and touching little episode captured on film. I loved how it was all done in a single shot -- that made it so intimate and personal as well as elevating the film artistically.
The subtlety of the filming style also helped me completely forget that I was watching a film - you really did feel as if you were sitting on the train opposite these people and it wasn't until the camera panned that I remembered it was a movie and then marvelled at the incredibly steady and perfect camera work. I mean, they were all on a moving train but you almost wouldn't know it from the expert camera-work.
I also thought the casting and acting was just spot on. Those actors were just right and so talented at infusing this simple story with genuine and heartfelt warmth. Even the extras fitted in well.
Everybody did such a good job with this little gem and I hope it gets some decent exposure because it really deserves to be seen.