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Genre: Short, Drama
Duration: 5 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Sylvia Bryjok

The plot in this short is about a woman who goes through her daily grind but then at night breaks out of that convention and, well, enters another one (although that is not the point of the film). At night she parties hard, with drinks, drug and casual sex being all part of a night. This is the narrative, however really (Null) is more about the visual realization of that and the delivery. I will not pretend to know how it was made, but essentially we have the dual devices where we never really see the character (often seeing her view) but more important, the screen is really just a circle of vision in the middle of it.

As a result we tend to focus on circular items, like clocks, coffee- cups, eggs frying, car wheels, a manhole cover, and so on. The vast majority of the images we see complement the shape in which they are presented, and in their rapid fire delivery they do help make the telling of the tale more interesting. Although it is live action, it does feel a lot like an animation project with the focus on the editing and images presented; this is a good thing and gives it a flowing sense of energy. Ultimately it doesn't amount to a great deal more than a clever piece of delivery, but for what it does, it is well done and creative.

The drama genre is a broad category that features stories portraying human experiences, emotions, conflicts, and relationships in a realistic and emotionally impactful way. Dramas delve into the complexities of human life, often exploring themes of love, loss, morality, societal issues, personal growth, with the aim to evoke an emotional response from the audience by presenting relatable and thought-provoking stories.

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The short form refers to creative works characterized by their brevity and concise storytelling. Unlike full-length feature films, short films have a running time of less than 45 minutes, while TV shorts have a running time of less than 22 minutes.

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