Rising

I absolutely love the theme of this story, people pull together during disaster. Unfortunately it's very unclear as to why anyone is trapped.

This was truly an amazing message to portray, the fact that we don't need to be against one another that we should be standing shoulder to shoulder and leading with kindness, something that I still believe the human race is able to achieve. Takes a lot to make me cry. Humanity,'kindness things that come free and are all part of us. The actor Scott Peat who starred in this short film was extraordinarily talented, when someone has little to say but can convey an array of emotions is an incredibly rare attribute.

A story we see all too often beautifully told and well acted. I hope to see it considered during award season.

Rising has an important message to convey, especially in this day and age.

Unfortunately, unlike Wonderland written and directed Tiffanie Hsu (addressing divorce and gambling addiction,) Rising feels more like an 11 minute Public Service Announcement rather than a Short film.

To "seal the deal" when the credits start to roll and the viewer has already started to wonder what they watched... an advertisement icon is the first thing that appears on the credits list.

Some of the acting was wonderfully believable, while some contributed to the PSA feel.

Could have been better imho.