'OUT OF THE VILLAGE': Four Stars (Out of Five)
A 17-minute short film, filmed in West Africa (with local actors, and crew). The short tells the story of a boy, and his sister, who are quarantined in a West African city, when the rest of their village is killed by Ebola. It stars Abraham Attah (who also played the lead in 'BEASTS OF NO NATION'), Hannah Attah and Kobina Amissah- Sam (who also costarred in 'BEASTS OF NO NATION'). The film was co- written, produced and directed by first time filmmaker Jonathan Stein. Luke A. Renner also co-wrote the movie (who's a first time screenwriter as well). Bryan Singer (of 'X-MEN' and 'USUAL SUSPECTS' fame) executive produced the short (Attah and Singer have worked together before, on three other films). I found it to be one of the best dramatic short films at the Portland Film Festival. It's a very fascinating look (although brief) at life, in another part of the world. Attah (once again) gives a very impressive, and moving, performance as well; and Stein shows a lot of promise as a debut filmmaker. I enjoyed it.
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