Featured Short Film: "We Keep On Dancing"
Usually attracted to a more straightforward approach to either the drama or comedy genre in narrative film, it’s hard for me to be truly impressed by something that tries to be both emotional and unique. It’s difficult to find a perfect balance between those qualities without getting too sappy or too weird. Color me shocked when I watched “We Keep On Dancing” and had to almost wipe a stray tear from my still smiling face. A surprising little film with an all male cast, this film turns your typical masculine roles on their head while never getting too gimmicky - it stays honest and real in such a fun, touching manner. The film follows a distinct mix of characters, from your typical car mechanics to a lonely old man, and brings them together over a Volkswagen Beetle that has seemingly reached the end of its life. Unfortunately, it's not just the car that this old man has recently lost and this is where the film switches gears (no pun intended)! Featured on Short of the Week as well as winner of ‘Best Live Action Narrative Under 15 Minutes’ award at Palm Springs International ShortFest Film Festival, “We Keep On Dancing" is a sweet, charming little beaut of a film that I couldn't recommend enough! With a crew that was restricted to using a single 18mm lens to shoot the film, you can almost reach out and feel the shifts in emotions playing out on screen from shot to shot. Don't quote me, but it's probably the loveliest film about car trouble you will ever find! Watch writer Rhys Mitchell and filmmaker Jessica Barclay Lawton's film here! Want to watch even more amazing short films? Make sure to check out some of the best right here on Indie Street!