For Milo - AWARD WINNING 1 Minute Short film (2020)

For Milo is a 1 minute short film shot in early March, 2020.
Written and directed by:
Matthew D Gilpin (Me!)
Starring:
Féadha Ní Chaoimhe
Mitch Corrigan
Shot, edited and graded by:
Mitch Corrigan
Production Design:
Izzy Haines
The For Milo script was written in 2019 and won the December 2019 Berlin Flash Film Festival award for Best 1 Page Short Script. The film was shot in a single location in a single day, with only 2 actors, one of whom also served as Director of Photography. For Milo was shot on the Black Magic Pocket 4k. The film also contains no dialogue.
Fun fact, the previous 1 minute film that I made, The Docks, which was shot in November of 2018, also starred Féadha Ní Chaoimhe. She's my lucky charm!
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Other films can be seen here: • Short Films
Winner of Best Dramatic One Minute Movie at Avalonia Film Festival: avaloniafestival.com/film-fes...
Winner of Best Micro Short Drama at Berlin Flash Film Festival:
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[@matthewgilpincom]

Thanks SO MUCH for 10K views! We had no idea when we were making this that it would resonate with so many people. Thanks to everyone who liked, commented and shared it to help it get where it is now! If you like it, there are more films on my channel, some of which are super super short like this, and some of which are a bit longer! Here is a good place to start: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnjNlH53g52hpK8 Again, thank you so much!

[@abrahamodusina]

Now 142k views

[@alangivre2474]

It is great!!! Very expressive in such short time!!! You really nailed it!!!!!!

[@josephfernandez6407]

An epic story of life and loss, told in 60 seconds! Kudos to the entire Team!

[@matthewgilpincom]

Thanks! It was a lot of fun to make, so I'm glad you enjoyed watching.

[@Sticks]

Dude you nailed the tone, simple but powerful. Sound is on point, acting is great. I like how you made it feel happy but rushed at the start so then the reveal flipped it on its head 👏🏼

[@matthewgilpincom]

Thanks so much. Yeah, it was a small team but they all did such a good job!

[@wideawake5630]

The fastest my heart has ever been broken by a film

[@ShealinnMetzger]

The expressions in their face, the understanding. Powerful with no words needed! Love this!

[@NIKONGUY1960]

Oh my goodness that was so moving. Not a single word uttered but thousands were heard. Bravo!!

[@matthewgilpincom]

Thanks so much! It's been so overwhelming seeing the positive response to this film!

[@ShockryzeFilm]

What a great film! Simple in idea and execution, yet complex in emotion and thought. That twist made me tear up. Great job!

[@MattFaris]

Such great story telling. Does everything it needs to with a beautiful simplicity. Fantastic piece of work!

[@matthewgilpincom]

Thank you so much! I'm really proud of how this one turned out. Everyone brought their A game. There's plenty of other films on the channel if you want to give them a watch! (Cheeky shameless plug!)

[@MattFaris]

@@matthewgilpincom will check them out. Always great to see what other people are creating! Keep telling stories!

[@juliacc9477]

that's really the power of storytelling, great work

[@rebeccahale5214]

Forever grateful for this! Life-changing!

[@jonblea]

This inspired me so much! Thank you so much for making it!

[@bradweiergallery]

WOW! This is absolutely brilliant!

[@BekirNusret]

Goosebumps in just a minute. Incredible work

[@Andrea-xs4ny]

There's too much of this kind of news going around. Very well executed with zero dialogue and only 1 minute. Amazing.

[@matthewgilpincom]

There really is... Funny thing is we made this in early March of 2020. We had no idea how relevant this would be to the coming years.

[@andrewwalsh3192]

Dude. That was perfect. Well done.

[@matthewgilpincom]

Thanks so much! Glad you liked it.

[@annarodriguez9868]

Beautiful and simple. We've all been there and there are never any words that can explain it or make it better.

[@elisafloriana]

One minute that brings old memories, I experienced the same thing last year. I smiled seeing this beautiful work!

[@matthewgilpincom]

Glad this resonated with you. Thanks for watching 😊

[@NaveedKhanYT]

I wanted to make a micro film for a competition so I started watching your video on micro films, I thought to myself wait let me watch the film first. Wasn't disappointment! This hits right in the feels!

[@artbrutfilm]

Absolutely perfect.

[@matthewgilpincom]

Thank you!

[@carlisophie]

Sometimes less is more. Well portrayed.

[@monettyler826]

Story and execution both extremely effective I love it

[@matthewgilpincom]

Thank you so much. So lovely to hear!

[@meenakshichandrasekaran4040]

Brilliant 👏. Thank You 👏 👍

[@flyshacker]

Wow! Outstanding!

[@martinwood744]

R.I.P. Milo.

[@annabelleroma2336]

Wow! A great little film!

[@Nexus_Sage]

You said more in 1 minute with this marvelous little short, than what most or Hollywood can't pull off in 2 hours. Bravo on the excellent craftsmanship!!!

[@TwistVisuals]

This was amazing! Loved the cinematography and the concept was dope!

[@matthewgilpincom]

Thank you! I’m really pleased with how it turned out!

[@dayanejurado7041]

Omg i love this 🥺

[@matthewgilpincom]

Aw, I'm glad! Yeah... when we shot this back in early March we didn't know how resonant it would be to so many people's experiences over the last year.

[@MCHS-AVTF]

Simply amazing storytelling.

[@alanbarnett718]

Talk about less is more! Brilliant.

[@matthewgilpincom]

Thanks so much. Yeah, I do like a good 1 minute short. There are a few more on my channel if you want to have a look!

[@BoonOng]

SImple and impact. Thanks for the video.

[@matthewgilpincom]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it. I've always had a thing for simplicity in films. I like getting the most out of a small amount of information.

[@aburashid4280]

Amazing script and fantastic production.

[@matthewgilpincom]

Thank you!

[@blackpaw29]

So simple, and so sad and touching.

[@matthewgilpincom]

Thank you. So much in the performances here. I'm honestly blown away by what actors are capable of sometimes!

[@jamesdoanecompositions]

Amazing work!!

[@HitechProductions]

Outstanding!

[@matthewgilpincom]

Thank you so much!

[@subbu4230]

Terrific 💥🎬

[@nathan332000]

Loved it!

[@matthewgilpincom]

Thank you!

[@singsonggirl9267]

beautifully done.

[@jamiedoesthings]

I'm tearing up

[@ankitbiswas416]

Wow.... I loved it❤️

[@matthewgilpincom]

Thanks so much! I'm really glad this is resonating with people.

[@ankitbiswas416]

@@matthewgilpincom You replied omg!

[@matthewgilpincom]

@@ankitbiswas416 Of course! I love hearing from people who enjoy my work!

[@drumaf]

I am devastated

[@jesusmolina5484]

Brilliant work, congratss

[@matthewgilpincom]

Thank youuu!!!

[@kdj7904]

It's cool to tell a story along with a groundbreaking attempt.^^

[@ZezFilmsGH]

Cool video, love the video and your content. Keep it up

[@matthewgilpincom]

Thanks! I'm extra pleased with this one, so I'm glad you like it!

[@atlilys]

So incredibly touching

[@matthewgilpincom]

Thank you. It means a lot to hear feedback like that!

[@mingerism]

This is beautiful.

[@matthewgilpincom]

So are you! (I don't know if that's true, but I'm going to assume it is because I'm super grateful for the compliment)

[@lcarole3131]

I may be off here_but was Milo a dog,perhaps? The rainbow card🧐 Brilliant work_ in any event!

[@tufailhussainchowdhary425]

it's perfect

[@flyshacker]

It took the hug for me to actually get it.

[@mojjisungie5051]

very meaningful!

[@geraldojorgedalmaschio9648]

Very touchy.

[@lrbmedia]

Fantastic work.

[@matthewgilpincom]

Thanks!

[@feadhanichaoimhe6165]

Thanks Luke!

[@Harnixrye]

This movie has changed my lifr forever

[@guru.cv.r]

Brilliant

[@virgilpillay]

Excellent

[@henryishuman]

oh my gooooooooood my little heart.

[@matthewgilpincom]

Eeek. Sorry. Did I break it?

[@henryishuman]

@@matthewgilpincom all broken and on the floor!

[@kingss5074]

❤️❤️

[@matthewgilpincom]

😍

[@aadeshramaswamy3445]

Really Great!!

[@matthewgilpincom]

Glad you like it!

[@mauriciolopez6245]

Excellent motivational video!

[@matthewgilpincom]

I... Um... Thank you? Are you sure that comment was meant for this page? 😂

[@roccgg]

Nice job 👏

[@CreativeClones]

Great work

[@matthewgilpincom]

Thank you!

[@obox911]

Awesome👍👏😊

[@matthewgilpincom]

Thanks so much!!!

[@Rick.Fleischer]

Awwwwww

[@behrooz..4297]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤

[@matthewgilpincom]

😊🙏

[@storywala88]

Very well done

[@matthewgilpincom]

Thanks!

[@wesstone9976]

Quality💥💥🙏

[@matthewgilpincom]

Thanks!!

[@here2watch08]

Hello From English 222, great film!

[@Gideon0162]

R.I.P 💀🙏

[@lanaadams7949]

Great story 😨

[@kalasatwater2224]

Damn

[@yumiyungue4105]

Woah nice

[@Simplyluvly]

Great movie, with only less than 1 minute.

[@matthewgilpincom]

Thanks! It's fun to try and be concise with storytelling.

[@mra.8230]

wow

[@matthewgilpincom]

Thanks

[@AnLe-yg9ln]

What camera and lens you use? ❤

[@matthewgilpincom]

Camera body was Black Magic Pocket. Not sure which model or what the lenses were, but I remember that they were primes not zooms! If you want to know specifics, you'd have to ask my DoP 😅

[@AGenuineWriter]

excellent

[@matthewgilpincom]

thanks

[@ynnelc]

Perfect, where is it on Letterboxd

[@matthewgilpincom]

Just search For Milo. Someone put it on there, and I only found out about it last week! Makes me feel like such a proper filmmaker lol.

[@Pff724]

Gefällt mir

[@matthewgilpincom]

Danke!

[@peterkaufhold8584]

Irgendwie ein bisschen viel zu traurig 😢

[@Emmanuelsvisionx]

Amazing! What's the name of the song?

[@matthewgilpincom]

I believe it was actually a composition by a friend of the DoP. I think it was written for another film, but fit so perfectly here, so we used it!

[@LarnedJustin]

Right at this point in time, I would have rather seen something uplifting. However it was very well done.

[@matthewgilpincom]

Yeah, I’m aware that this was a bit of a downer. I wrote it back in December and shot it at the beginning of the month. I didn’t think that the virus would ever get to us on the day of the shoot... feels like a life time ago now!

[@arslannaeem2940]

wao

[@vinodacharya9083]

Hi.. i watched it couple of times, hope you wont mind telling me the story please.. i honestly dint get it yet :(

[@matthewgilpincom]

No worries! It's intentionally a little up for interpretation, but I'll let you know how I see it! The two characters have a mutual friend named Milo who has ended up in the hospital. She writes him a get well soon card, but the friend is actually more unwell than either of them thought. She doesn't know it, but he's already passed away before she's finished the card. Her friend arrives to give her the news.

[@freddfezzo8524]

​@@matthewgilpincom thank you for the explanation...I thought I was a total idiot..seems like I am!!..nice work

[@amarnath__]

@@matthewgilpincom UUUFF...!!! DEEPP 🖤

[@ujjwalfared]

​@@matthewgilpincom if you would show one shot at the end of that friend in the hospital then the story would be self explanatory. This is small suggestion from my side.

[@wideawake5630]

@@ujjwalfared honey it is already self explanatory. Jesus!

[@AlfredoMartinezA]

Please tell me Milo is OK... please tell me. Poor Milo, was so young :(

[@AnandKs369]

Good one .but the things is the arrives boy has not a characterization so its not connect well as you think.

[@bamakannan6899]

What is the concept i dont understand pls tell ..but nyc dop

[@matthewgilpincom]

Thanks! So, the basic story is that Milo is sick and in the hospital. His friend writes a Get Well Soon card to him, but a mutual friend arrives to tell her than he has passed away.

[@maheshbabu-cs3uq]

@@matthewgilpincom Thanks for explaining

[@octobre4623]

Me too, I couldn't understand without your help. Difference of culture maybe. Thank you.

[@kranthi.2]

@@matthewgilpincom u mean Milo is passed away!!

[@spacetalks3470]

​@@matthewgilpincomwtf, i thought that guy is milo

[@beckv8526]

Omg! Wow!

[@matthewgilpincom]

Haha, I take it you like it?

[@beckv8526]

@@matthewgilpincom It touched me beyond words. My dearest sister had just told me her cancer is back and I was waiting for results on my biopsy, which relieved me it came back benign. Now I can go help my sister again by driving her to her chemo. A very short movie touched me more than a full two-hour one has ever done.

[@35mm_DREAM]

Hey where to send short films for competitions

[@matthewgilpincom]

Look at the options on FilmFreeway!

[@user-km9uo4ft8g]

Pleasee what is the cameraaa ?

[@matthewgilpincom]

Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera 4k!

[@Prafulnaturelover]

Meaning please?

[@latenightlogic]

Needed a fraction more.

[@matthewgilpincom]

Who knows, if I get enough comments like that maybe there'll be a sequel 😂 (also, shameless plug, if you want more, I've made plenty of other films. There's a playlist on my channel 😉 )

[@endlesseverything460]

I don't want to be that person but: I don't get it. Is there no cure for his sickness or what was the message?

[@matthewgilpincom]

It's ok! It's a little up for interpretation. How I had it in my mind was that their friend Milo was much more unwell than either of them realised, and passed away before the card and flowers could reach him.

[@teumelynhwanie7514]

'BONA BONA'OF TREASURE

[@charlie6629]

So I take it he's Milo

[@playerthree38]

holey smokes!

[@andrewralte4844]

She look a lot like a young Amy Brenneman (Heat '95, Daylight, Fear '96) yea yea a had a crush on her.

[@ApiratKatprasat]

from thailand

[@matthewgilpincom]

Always nice to know my films are being seen across the world! Thanks for watching!

[@Fnoalle]

didn't get it

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who dies?

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