Blank Shores

A beautifully shot exploration of grieving parents in alternate reality. The film feels like an homage to various iconic filmmakers; Lynch, Nolan, and Merrick. Well worth the watch and a good calling card for a feature film.

Blank Shores has a sad and deep story but told sympathetically. It has a moody tone and great cinematography that I could watch for hours. I can imagine a mystery thriller in this style would be amazing. Definitely worth a watch.

Really super and smart short film that will move and intrigue you, as it deals with themes of loss and mental health.

Not only beautiful to look at but the narrative is truly wonderful.

Loved the casting.

Beautiful, thoughtful examination of human trauma, relationships and escapism.

A story told delicately with stunning emotive music. The combination of the costume and production design were key components to ensuring the director had all elements to tell a moving thought provoking story.

Short on running time but not short on ideas, "Blank Shores" wrestles with relatable themes on a scale that is both intimate and far reaching, as we follow grieving Emily (Georgina Campbell) on her quest to find her missing partner, and to a surprising destination.

Hobbled somewhat by the short film format, the small cast works well with economical dialogue. Where "Blank Shores" truly excels is in its production design, editing and atmosphere.

It would be remiss to judge too harshly the lack of detail in the world building. The sci fi technology employed by the characters and its place in the world, for example, go mostly unexplained. But viewed in isolation this is a very precise piece of work and something that could benefit from expansion, should the opportunity arise.