Top 3 short films to inspire filmmaking training students

Every filmmaking training student needs inspiration. Such inspiration comes in the form of the short films. The short films are often the stepping stones towards the full feature films. Short films can teach the filmmaking students to pack a punch in just a few minutes. The short films also enhances the art of directing, cinematography and screen writing.

However, to understand the short film and get inspired by the stories they tell, you need to watch a few first. Here are top 3 short movies curated by the experts to help the filmmaking training students refine their narrative and craft.

Jerrycan by Julius Avery, 2008
Jerrycan was winner of Cannes’ Jury Prize. The 14 minutes long film takes the audience back to their adolescence days when peer pressure is in extreme. The question of creating your own decisions or going with the group is tackled along with peer pressure and teen dilemma. The movie stands out for its smart cinematography and actor performances. The actors being non professional bring in gritty realism. The film was directed using a single lens and film stock that matches the unique theme.

Netherland Dwarf by David Michôd, 2008
Winner of Best Australian Short Film in Flicker fest film festival, Netherland dwarf revolves around the simple story that focuses on loss and longing. The film is written and directed by David Michôd who uses the character that pulls the audience’s attention and increases the emotional involvement. The dialogues are effective and set the stage for the final moments of the film. The film clearly showcases how effective screen writing and dialogue delivery should be.

Bombshell by Erin Sanger, 2013
Regional finalist for The Student Academy Awards, Bombshell is a coming of the age story that also focuses on self discovery. The starting 2 minutes of the movie shows the girl and who she is as a person. The slow burn of the film takes the audience slowly to the climax of the 15 min long film

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