Blunt

I was able to see this virtually in a short film series produced by the Out On Film festival today. At the series' conclusion there were interviews with some of the films' directors and I was sorely disappointed that the director of this excellent film, Hisonni Mustafa, was not one of them. I'd love to know more about how this was made. "Blunt" is 19 minutes long and deals with race/gay relations in a way I've not seen before; it's intelligent, intriguing, bold, and, I felt, hopeful. The performances and production values really shine. In particular, there is an ongoing conversation between the protagonist's girlfriend (Destiny Faith Nelson) and her mother (Trina Colon) that's sharp, beautifully written and acted. The film itself addresses more in just 19 minutes than most feature films do in two hours.

I really hope "Blunt" finds a wider release somehow. It's so difficult for short films to be seen or to make any kind of a profit, and there are so many worthwhile ones are being made now.