Short Film Nominee February 25, 2025
By Kathryn Jurbala with 7.2
drama · Short Films · english
Right from the get-go, the film invokes a heady world of ambition, hustle, and the blinding glimmer of Tinseltown. However, underlining it all is the reminder that all that glitters is not always gold. And yet, our protagonist is ready to play alchemist, turning into gold the little bit of darkness he has accidentally stumbled upon.
While desperately sending in auditions, Logan also works as a paparazzi. One day when he comes across a big Hollywood star caught in a terrible, and possibly career-destroying, act, things take an unexpected turn. The film portrays all of this with characteristic style and personality, ensuring that the ambiance and aesthetic invoked by the screenplay and plot progression stay with the viewer.
Though the story in itself might be an age-old one, about the cost of dreams and the extent one may or may not be willing to go to to fulfill them, the manner of its communication remains singular and well-defined. This, in turn, allows the various components of the film to be tied together as an expert whole.
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