PEOPLE THINK WE ARE POSSESSED BUT WE’RE NOT

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By Sofia Mogno

All these creatures is a short movie written, directed and produced by Charles Williams, who is well-known for his brilliant unveiling of the human nature in his films, such as “There Had Better Be Blood”.

In the middle of the mist, a young boy (Yared Scott) lives with his mother (Helen Hailu), little sister, and father (Mandela Mathia). In a slow-paced narration, the young guy faces his conflicts with the paternal figure. Although he was so romantic and light-hearted during youth, the man has become authoritarian and closed-off with age. This led the young son to be shy and socially awkward. He is also extremely thoughtful, wondering why has his father become like this? Is there something inside us that make us “corrupted”? Maybe there are some creatures inside us possessing us and making us sick?

The movie follows the slow and emotional process of realizing what we really are, what we are made of, and what is inside us.

Williams is able to deliver the climax and the sense of the story in a low-key but incredibly emotional way, making the audience identify with the young boy. The story is all see through the eyes of the boy.

Although it is very short, running for a bit more than 13 minutes, the movie shines for its sound. Since it focuses more on the adolescent’s thoughts, words are replaced by the sound of nature and the sound of humans, which creates a synergy between what is happening outside and inside the young boy. That is how the movie gives the viewer the time to think, and feel.

If you are looking for something different, which may give you a break from the noisy and frenetic daily life, or if you want to let you silent inner mind talk to you and unveil some secrets, take 13 minutes to watch this brilliant hidden gem. You will not regret it.

Are you still wondering whether you should watch it or not? Have a look at the teaser below!

The movie won the 2018 Palme d’Or in the short films category and it was selected as the best short film in Concorto 2018, Melbourne International Film Festival 2018.