‘Prazinburk Ridge’ brings to life a poignant true story from the First World War, and does so with tools that completely eschew sentimentalism, a characteristic that often weighs down stories dealing with similar subjects and themes. On the contrary, it presents a sophisticated, moving narrative about the courage of Douglas Clark, a celebrated English football player who was enlisted in the national armed forces during the War. 

Intrinsic to the narrative are ideas of resilience and bravery, even in the face of mortal peril. However, what works most beautifully when it comes to the narratorial progression, ensuring each of these emotions and sentiments is allowed the attention it deserves, is the animated treatment by the one-man crew of the film. 

An Impressionistic visual style of dynamic boundaries, devoid of harsh, fixed lines, portrays the film’s reality for us. Despite the grimness of the subject, the loud riot of colors before you keeps your attention engaged throughout. The filmmaker’s intentions are painted using a 3D graphics tool, Unreal Engine, further exhibiting a true triumph for animation storytelling, while also ensuring that this particular narrative that hyper-localizes itself to a single moment during the First World War, stays with you long after you are done interacting with it.

Prazinburk Ridge | Short Film of the Day

A family's financial trouble, a lottery ticket and a young woman's dreams - these are the predominant elements that constitute the endearing story of the short film. Right at its opening, the viewer is informed of the several obstacles that the family battles, those that could simply be overcome with money. The narrative also establishes a picture of familial bliss and affection between its characters. Debby has an important football match, but has also been given a supremely important task by her grandmother, one of submitting her lottery ticket before seven in the evening the same day. Due to a twisted turn of events, the girl fails to meet the closing time only by a few minutes, and returns home disappointed, worried about breaking the news to her grandmother. Matters come to a head as the lottery numbers begin to be announced on television, and Debby's unease continue to increase. What will truly be the fate of this family? The short film, marked by its expert camerawork, is a simple and honest story of a household which could be true of anyone and therefore should be viewed through that lens, minus expectations of grandeur or loftiness. What it guarantees to the viewer, however, is an answer to this question within its folds.

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