http://www.youtube.com/tropfest#p/a/0BCF195E2911CEB0/1/ZQo9le7f4GE
This animated video tells the story of a man who has his whole neighbourhood overrun by baboons. It is implied that this video is a metaphor for conformity. I believe that it has become a successful short film because of its use of song also acting as the narrative. This is a difficult thing to do and not many videos get this right.
Video 2; Shock
http://www.youtube.com/tropfest#p/a/u/0/w00UsFwn34w
A fairly depressing video, it basically portrays the life of an early morning radio host and his overwhelming depression. The video's title can be traced to the fact that it is not until the end of the video that you find out that he is a radio host, which is perhaps the last job you would think he would do. The different shots of his morning activities such as showering, shaving, having coffee and driving to wok all portray the concrete jungle he is trapped in but is powerless to do anything about.
Video 3; Marry Me
http://www.youtube.com/tropfest#p/a/u/1/XFdbZHMBxfg
This popular short film had 1,659,020 views on youtube when I accessed it, thousands more than the other Tropfest videos available on their youtube channel. This video uses an interesting array of camera angles and zooms which attract the reader to the simple yet effective storyline. The close up shots & the different filming of sunrise/sunset create a stunning backdrop to the story. The filmmakers have done an excellent job in helping the viewer feel the pain of the little girl in the video.
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