4/5
Jayden and his father are separately in the midst of having a very bad day. Jayden is constantly being bullied at school by merciless…
- Drama
- United States
- 2022
- 5 min
Melancholic music threads the entire film together, which aids the emotional journey of our protagonist. Hats off to Thenuka Hewage – a rising star who delivers a captivating performance throughout. Although the narrative is fairly simple, the Writer/Director (Thisura Hewage) has captured the passing of time and the characters feelings of hope and patience perfectly. Cinematography is as expected from a low-budget short – evidently by the use of low-quality camera and sound equipment. The heart and emotional depth of the story shines over the filmmaking style and this should be applauded.
Melancholic music threads the entire film together, which aids the emotional journey of our protagonist. Hats off to Thenuka Hewage – a rising star who delivers a captivating performance throughout. Although the narrative is fairly simple, the Writer/Director (Thisura Hewage) has captured the passing of time and the characters feelings of hope and patience perfectly. Cinematography is as expected from a low-budget short – evidently by the use of low-quality camera and sound equipment. The heart and emotional depth of the story shines over the filmmaking style and this should be applauded.
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