'Clowns' is an entertaining and colorful twelve minutes of chaos that is about to develop into violence and all things crazy right before your eyes. Bobo, accompanied by his apprentice, Daisy, arrives an hour early for the birthday party of a little boy. Equipped with their costumes, makeup and plans for rehearsals, the duo is all set for their act.

 The unraveling of events has already begun within the narrative even before the viewer realizes it. It is the inherent suggestion of this unease which works most notably for the film. The result is an entertaining reunion of humor, lightheartedness, with a sense of something just waiting to go terribly wrong.

 The emotional contrast also finds an echo in the visuals of the film, the bright colors of the clowns set against the quiet pastels of the background, their antics against the perplexed, unsuspecting parents of the birthday boy, the innocence of a birthday party against the violence that is about to unfold, and the aggression that is soon to be associated with entertainment meant for children. Additionally, all of the characters remain notable portrayals of the disarray and chaos they represent, eventually leading to a story which is engrossing and well-rounded.

Clowns | Short Film of the Month

There is something otherworldly, almost supernatural, about two women sitting in shadows, meticulously working on a piece of art. If you would have disagreed with this premise so far, this short film is here to change your mind in the most convincing manner. Choosing to locate its story a few decades into the future, the plot deals with the endeavours of two sisters to sell their figurines on a live stream online. The approach it adopts to share their story is experimental and therefore it would be erroneous to try to pin it down to a single genre. It further invokes memories, an idea of the past that suggests loss and tragedy, and yet, there is an undeniable sense of hope that comes to pervade the narrative, to dominate any apprehensions or anxieties that might have preceded it. By Prudence exhibits a sincerity of storytelling, a pathos which is hard to overlook. It is further translated magically on screen by the strong performance of its two-member cast, ensuring that the film is a successful whole with a mystic, abstract charm.

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