Canvas

Give some support to these short films. This one is a beautiful piece to watch, not much just would take 9 minutes.

This short film was not advertised as it should have been. The beauty is in the words not spoken. The plot was easy to follow. The graphics were beautifully done. This was a beautiful Black short film. It should be acclaimed as such.

"Canvas" is a short CGI film with no dialog, so it's a great watch no matter your language. And, it's really extremely well made.

The story concerns an elderly man who is struggling with things most of us will one day struggle with...a loss of independence (as he's now in a wheelchair) and a loss of his life partner. And, like many, he is grieving these losses and feeling not only grief but anger and depression

The production is first-rate. The best part is the music...very evocative and extremely well-suited to the film. The animations are also excellent...with both traditional 3D CGI animation and a short 2D sequence as well. Overall, well worth seeing...but a film to see with a box of tissues nearby just in case.

The first temptating word to define it can be beautiful. Or touching, moving, special. But, in essence, it is a well crafted short animation reminding you to yourself. A grandfather and his granddaughter discovering a portrait in the basement. And new beginning of the life of the man losing his loved wife. All simple and precise. And touching. Short, a way to remind to yourself the significants pieces of life. Sue, the music has good role in this.

That is honestly the only word I can use to describe my feelings when watching the film. It was fine. I was excited after Netflix hit it out of the park with If Anything Happens I Love You (2020) but this was just so fine. It didn't stand out against other shorts for me.

I really wanted it to tear my heart out and stamp on it but I watched it pretty stone faced. It looked fine and you could follow the story so it had that going for it.

I think the score let it down. It was the worst part for me. It didn't really sell any of the emotions and that is a very important part of a movie with no dialogue. It seemed indifferent to what was happening on the screen and seemed to just be doing its own thing.

So you could watch it and support people making shorts but I was really hoping for more.