Name: Afflicted, Inc.
Genre: Short
Released: 2014-03-25
Duration: 4 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Anna Akana, Sophie Bell, Melissa Hunter

In this short film, Anorexia, Suicide, Shame, Plastic Surgery, Bipolar Disorder, and Fear-all of them afflictions-hold their regular meeting to discuss results and strategies for increasing mortality. Then, something unexpected happens.

I really liked the idea and the way these afflictions were personified. The use of highlighted versus muted colors, depending on the character, was especially effective in emphasizing each affliction's nature.

The story itself felt very innovative. My only complaint is that some of the acting could have been stronger. It's not weak per se, but there's definite room for improvement.

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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Melissa Hunter, Heidi Koling, Megan Rosati, Anna Akana, Kaja Martin, and Sophie Bell in Afflicted, Inc. (2014)

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