The After | Short Film Nominee

Short Film Nominee July 8, 2023

The After

By Salvador Angelo Gonzalez with 6.6

fantasy · Short Films · english

Teddy has found herself at the gates of afterlife, but it is nothing the viewer might expect. The realm is marked by a complete ban on any kind of communication, as the mute members of the community work on the approvals and rejections of those passing through this purgatory.

Though the premise might have asserted fantasy, a sense of dystopia also enters this space of absolute control with no room for any individual voices. Amidst it all lie brief moments of intimacy, the promise of companionship, and the dashed hopes of what a peaceful existence might have looked like.

The project is not devoid of its rough edges, especially in the communication of its intentions and ideas. However, it exhibits deep potential, definitely paving the path for more such storytelling and narrative-building by the young team.
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