The Local

The Local follows the storyline of a small town man, Jackson Connelly, whose life was turned upside down when he saved a couple of lives. He's now coined a "hero" by the locals. The pressure of always having to be the "hero" leaves Jackson broken...

The storyline was incredible. In just a little over thirty minutes, this film was able to accomplish background, plot, suspense, and conclusion. Not to mention, the story, along with the character, was very well written. Through the dialogue, especially between Jackson and the homeless veteran, I felt the emotion and story advancing.

The camera work was incredible. It was one of the first things I noticed as I was watching the film. The different angles, blurriness to highlight a character or item, the transitions between scenes, and so on was very well done. I can tell the director is passionate about his work and love for film, which shows through the talent of his short films. And a huge shoutout to the actors/actresses in this short film, they were truly amazing! Great work!!