Oasis

There is so much to love about Oasis.

Myriam Payette's cinematography is so beautiful that she seems to blur the lines between documentary and fiction. There are a handful of shots in this short that immediately transported me to my time by the lake as a kid. She has really captured a time and place for these two brothers.

Director Justine Martin has also shown restraint beyond her years as she lets this documentary say a lot with very little actual dialogue. The silent parts of this documentary are often its strongest moments.

You quickly realize that, try as they might, these two brothers can't quite express with words what this final summer by the lake might mean for their relationship. However, the way they spend time together alone speaks volumes.

A well executed, simple and yet deeply touching story. Bravo.