Dieorama

I would have normally watched this at SXSW where I could have asked questions at the Q&A session, however, since SXSW was cancelled this year, I was lucky enough to get to watch this on Amazon Prime as a part of their collaboration with SXSW2020 filmmaker's showcase.

I love short documentary films and especially ones that tell a story that I would have never known about otherwise. This was not only a great story, the cinematography and editing was superb; I absolutely LOVED how they melded the miniature world into the actual world (you have to see this technique.) I'm also a miniature collector, horror script writer, and the Submissions Director for a film festival, so this particular film had three of my favorite things combined into one. Recommend.

I saw this as part of the Satisfied Eye International Film Festival short docs section and it was a highlight of the block. Artfully constructed and directed, it's also a fascinating insight not only into the artist and her work, but also into humanity and what makes people tick. Looking at how an ordinary woman (although it raises that question of what is normal) uses a very unique art form as a way of expression and catharsis, it also places humanity under a microscope and reminds us that we never know what goes on behind closed doors or in those private moments, even where our family and friends are concerned.