The 2017 short film Backstroke may have a simple plot, but its cinematography, tension, and atmosphere make for an unsettling watch that anyone interested can easily see for themselves. When people think of short films, they may go straight to the famous Pixar shorts that have opened their features since Toy Story, or they may think of the wealth of amateur horror short films that can easily be found on YouTube, or they may be only thinking of the incredibly well-executed movies that appear in the Oscar races. There's no shortage of short films to watch.
And there shouldn't be. Short movies are the perfect testing ground for experimental filmmaking and a way for new filmmakers without access to funds, time, or equipment to show their chops in the medium. Others just prefer the format. Take Robbie Barclay's 2017 short film Backstroke, which stars Josefine Christoffersen as Amber and Shemar Jonas as Jake.
And there shouldn't be. Short movies are the perfect testing ground for experimental filmmaking and a way for new filmmakers without access to funds, time, or equipment to show their chops in the medium. Others just prefer the format. Take Robbie Barclay's 2017 short film Backstroke, which stars Josefine Christoffersen as Amber and Shemar Jonas as Jake.
- 10/23/2024
- by Zachary Moser
- ScreenRant
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