The Science Fiction genre has always been a popular one, with some of the world's best grossing box office success stories coming from this genre; but it is also a very wide topic and can take many forms. Here I watched 2 of the new short films from that category that had been submitted as part of this year's online Bolton Film Festival.
1. Muse - UK - Dir: Azhur Saleem.
He receives a visit from a gallery owner and hopes that she will agree to show his work, however she doesn't and leaves. However, all is not as simple as it seems, and as he then receives a visit from the police, we realise that he, through his android, has the power to shift time and reality. However; in the final frames of the film, it is not he at all who holds this ability, and the surprise ending is worth waiting for.
Taj Atwal (Kay, the droid), Paul Ready (Aderman, the artist), and Golda Rosheuvel (the gallery owner), all work well within the film's limitations.
2. Faraway - USA - Dir: Dae Hyun Kim - European Premiere
An astronout travelling alone in a small spacecraft is in trouble. With earth in sight his craft shuts down and refuses to re-power. Somehow he senses that this is the end for him, as without power, there is no oxygen and no way of contacting anyone for help.
With his dying scream we see him dream of being in the craft with his young daughter as they play together.
Short and tragic.
Reviewer - Matthew Dougall
on - 20/10/20
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