Anyone willing to list their TOP TEN Lossfest Films?

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This was a great fest. Some films were just amazing.

My top ten (IN NO ORDER)

1. The fishermen- Just a heart warming story. some technical issues but I
looked past them and focused on the story.

2. One Saved Message-Short and sweet.

3. Placebo- amazing editing, Acting, Lighting, and story. all around goodness.

4. Split-very surreal and well shot.

5. Gray Days- Great cinematography and vibe

6. Stupendous-I couldn't find anything wrong with this one.

7. The Puppeteer-Just fun from beginning to end. Well shot and directed.

8. Brand New Kitty-Hilarious!

9. Mint in Box- Funny as hell. Well shot and the cast was perfect

10. Model/Photographer-Simply amazing.

It was hard to narrow it down to Ten when there were so many good films.
I can't wait to see who makes it to the next round.

This fest is up for grabs IMHO.

Cheers.
 
My Top 5 (IN ORDER)
CallaghanFilms said:
The Callaghan Top 5: LossFest Edition

#1 Lost at Sea
Favorite Bit of Dialogue...
"POO POO IT! ACTION!"

#2 The Things Between Us
Favorite Bit of Dialogue...
"...What's wrong with this place?! What's wrong with being right here with me..."

#3 Placebo
Favorite Bit of Dialogue...
"Whatever the doctors were testing here, they weren't prepared for the results...not by a long shot.'

#4 Collection Vol. 4
Favorite Bit of Dialogue...
"...This?! This? Yeah, I like this! Not on my watch! This, you...this is...this is nothing to me..."

#5 Acceptance
Favorite Bit of Dialogue...
"Awesome stuff...just like the force. 'It surrounds you...penetrates you...it binds the galaxy together'..."​
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This is a very rough top 10, as I'm not very good with ranking things.

In no particular order:

Model/Photographer- Beautifully shot and has some of the best acting in the fest. I think it works slightly better as a prelude to Eloquent Graffiti than as a stand-alone short film, but it really drew me in and I was left wanting more.

Melody for Allyriane- One of the few films about the loss of a person that doesn't resort to histrionics and melodrama to make you feel something. It's so simply and effectively told, it really tugged at my heartstrings.

Stupendous- Not only technically well done, but it had me rolling.

Lost at Sea- THIS is how you make a hilarious film on a shoestring budget.

Ano Perdido (Lost Year)- Lovely black and white photography, effortlessly natural acting, and a genuinely affecting story. Arguably, the strongest all-around film in the fest IMO.

Acceptance- This story seemed so much more genuine to me than some others concerning the loss of a relative. When a boy that age loses someone he's close to, this is how they often react.

Again to Return- A lot of people probably didn't like or didn't get this one, but I appreciated its experimentalism, and it really felt like visual art to me as opposed to just a short film.

The Things Between Us- One of the best looking films in the fest that portrayed an honest and genuinely heartbreaking story about parents losing their daughter. Fantastic acting.

Brand New Kitty- While far from being a technical achievement, I don't think I laughed harder in the entire fest than when I watched this.

Collections Vol. 4- Despite the fact that the male lead made me slightly uncomfortable (as a woman, I can honestly say that while he was really funny, he also had a whiff of paranoid schizophrenia about him haha), I liked the awkwardness and strangeness of the whole thing.

Oh and the only reason I don't include Tiny Dancer is because I was in it :D
 
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I have about 15 films in my favorites folder. I have a top 3. But I want to be sure I watch my favs again before I post them.

And thank you for the vote.
 
lilcaro said:
This is a very rough top 10, as I'm not very good with ranking things.

In no particular order:

Model/Photographer- Beautifully shot and has some of the best acting in the fest. I think it works slightly better as a prelude to Eloquent Graffiti than as a stand-alone short film, but it really drew me in and I was left wanting more.

Melody for Allyriane- One of the few films about the loss of a person that doesn't resort to histrionics and melodrama to make you feel something. It's so simply and effectively told, it really tugged at my heartstrings.

Stupendous- Not only technically well done, but it had me rolling.

Lost at Sea- THIS is how you make a hilarious film on a shoestring budget.

Ano Perdido (Lost Year)- Lovely black and white photography, effortlessly natural acting, and a genuinely affecting story. Arguably, the strongest all-around film in the fest IMO.

Acceptance- This story seemed so much more genuine to me than some others concerning the loss of a relative. When a boy that age loses someone he's close to, this is how they often react.

Again to Return- A lot of people probably didn't like or didn't get this one, but I appreciated its experimentalism, and it really felt like visual art to me as opposed to just a short film.

The Things Between Us- One of the best looking films in the fest that portrayed an honest and genuinely heartbreaking story about parents losing their daughter. Fantastic acting.

Brand New Kitty- While far from being a technical achievement, I don't think I laughed harder in the entire fest than when I watched this.

Collections Vol. 4- Despite the fact that the male lead made me slightly uncomfortable (as a woman, I can honestly say that while he was really funny, he also had a whiff of paranoid schizophrenia about him haha), I liked the awkwardness and strangeness of the whole thing.

Oh and the only reason I don't include Tiny Dancer is because I was in it :D
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Excellent write-ups! I certainly feel the same way on these films. Heck, this is probably my top 10 films list as well.
 
When I watch movies I always rate for story first, then look/style, then acting, then technical details. People are more likely to forgive your technical flaws if your story is engaging and has a clear purpose with a beginning middle and end (even if its not in that order). With that said here is my list.

1. Model/photographer - (I want this to win, but we are all winners)

2. Placebo - very well done, clear story, clear ending

3. Stupendous - funny, great story

4. Hangman - again good story and acting

5. Collections - well done overall, funny and engaging

6. again to return - very interesting concept, but story is not clear (maybe I just don't get it)

Honorable mentions - The Pupiteer, Voiced, Brand new kitty, The Split, Look at me, I understand You, rant, The things Between Us,
 
thanks jimmy. nice of you to say. but I wouldn't hold my breath. :)

i was about to publish my list but i started to feel weird about it. i'll post afterward. but i will say that i handed out no 1's or 10's. i gave a total of four 8's and 9's to four films in competition. the two exhibition films would have fallen in that category as well. 14 were given 7's and all the rest were rated 6 or lower.

and i still have about a dozen to watch.
 
Not sure if this is a horrible question to ask, but I just can't find the time to watch all of these shorts so, does anyone know what, if any, were shot on any of the EX line? I saw lots of HVX stuff, but I was hoping to watch a new short shot on the EX1 or EX3.

Also, if any of these had 5D Mark 2 footage integrated, that'd be awesome to see as well!!

Thanks!
 
Just go to the Viewing page and click the film. It will tell you what it was shot with. I can't remeber if anything was shot on the EX or 5D though.

Last fest there were a couple EX shorts.

Chamber005 said:
Not sure if this is a horrible question to ask, but I just can't find the time to watch all of these shorts so, does anyone know what, if any, were shot on any of the EX line? I saw lots of HVX stuff, but I was hoping to watch a new short shot on the EX1 or EX3.

Also, if any of these had 5D Mark 2 footage integrated, that'd be awesome to see as well!!

Thanks!
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Yeah, checked them all. No EX or 5Ds...

:(

Ah well, I did have a chance to watch most of the shorts listed on this thread, though. BTW, that chick in Evie is totally hot. She's like a hot Eliza Dushku...

Anyway, they're all cool in their own way. Model/Photographer definately gets mad app for the visuals, tone and pacing, though.

LOL -- How much of a loser was the photographer guy, though? The model's all like, "Um, can we just take the pictures? Thanks..." Felt sorry for her, but such is the life I guess. Dude's probably gonna come back and lop her head off.

Model/Stalker
 
Well, with round 1 out of the way I'll go ahead and list my Top 10 favorites:

01. Lost At Sea
02. The Things We Carry <<Exhibition>>
03. Placebo
04. Look At Me
05. Año Perdido (Lost Year)
06. The Things Between Us
07. Collections Bol. 4: Mint In Box
08. model/photographer
09. The Dare
10. Again To Return
 
1. Placebo
2. Brand new kitty
3. Collections vol 4
4. Gray Days
5. Split
6. Model/Photographer
7. Voiced
8. Stupendous
9. One saved Message
10. The Fisherman

In no order except for Placebo. That was king.
 
My top 10:

1. Ano perdido
2. model/photographer
3. Melody for Allyriane
4. Stupendous: The Movie
5. Lost at Sea
6. Acceptance
7. The Things Between Us
8. Again to Return
9. Brand New Kitty
10. The Fishermen

Something like that. It's not really set in stone.
 
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