Short Mystery Film | WHITTLING AWAY | AWARD NOMINATED

[@cavemanfilms6706]

I think most of these comments here are expecting some horrific, gorey mystery. However, this was simply a really great drama/mystery short about an overbearing father. The set up was really neat, leading us to believe that she was about to do something bad like kill herself, and then maintains that suspense build throughout the rest of the film such as when the blood drops into the water, or the phone call with the kind of creepy grandma. I sat here really expecting granny to have killed her or something. Then the dad goes and finds her and is awashed with relief to see her merely sitting by the water, whittling away. You can really feel the fathers self-awareness at that moment, realising he has been putting too much pressure on her. Really good stuff for a five minute short. Would love to see more like this.

[@LeonardBillsMcGoatPryor]

So then where did the drop of blood come from?

[@DeanneM1726]

It wasn't really happening and a front to make us think that she is in danger. I guess a glimpse into a panic fathers' mind. The mother was probably a practicing witch that is catholic living in a cottage; I don't know.

[@resumewriterbrian]

@@LeonardBillsMcGoatPryor We solve many mysteries in silence, nature, and art. We discover many more, too. Seek peace, and then you will not only see one possibility. She simply cut herself while carving wood. It happens. Wounds achieved while making art are well-earned. Scars earned in the fight to live as one must are beautiful. Seek calm, before it is too late. There is no need to see only war in wounds.

[@resumewriterbrian]

It's sad to see that people have lost any sense of what's good. The expectations are for something bloody -- or at least hard to figure out. The mystery of "where she is" gets ignited by the common and pathetic notion that a phone left behind means trouble. In this case, it meant she was paying attention to the right things. Where is she? Mystery enough. Where is he? Mystery enough. What is fatherhood? Mystery enough. What is an emergency? Mystery enough? An wood carver gets a cut, no mystery. No mystery why people imagine the worst. The mysteries of peace, calm, and creative time can only be revealed when you find them yourself. Love how the art covers the math homework. Her version of herself over the version of her the dad might idealize, when he comes to discover she has found her own ideal. We solve many mysteries in silence, nature, and art. We discover many more, too. Seek peace, and then you will not only see one possibility.

[@roomahgaming]

@@resumewriterbrian Most of the viewers don't watch a film from artistic perspective or not cared enough to think deeply. Only those who carefully observes will find the beauty of it.

[@timbragg4546]

Its interesting because it starts out as if she is suicidal and than his mom says that one line, and when he finds her you know moving forward he will try to be a better dad, its clever.

[@billgoldstein4215]

This is such a soothing film. It took me in an INSTANT from genuine worry...to total relaxation. It usually doesn't happen like that. I enjoyed this very much. Bravo for pulling this off---especially on pessimistic me.

[@resumewriterbrian]

Gorgeous. If the mystery of where the mystery is plagues any viewer, that viewer must solve the mystery by seeking peace, quiet, nature, solitude, silence, craft. One cannot find oneself in the cluttered world of noise and notions.

[@TrueIntent]

Thank you for the beautiful insight :)

[@kushalsaraf007]

Where did the blood come from ? You can't just show something that is does not exist & call it a mystery. There should have been an explanation for the blood drops in the water.

[@vghostszn4334]

It came from the hand because she was testing the knife to see if it was sharp that’s why she grasped it in her hand

[@TzU_PAi]

That's the clue

[@maxdeen1298]

the drops of the blood is Because she had menstruation

[@vghostszn4334]

@mehrimazedehI asked her myself, she’s my sister so I had an easy way out

[@samikshasahu8868]

how tf was this movie even nominated for an award

[@aniketgodbole32]

You really know you stuff man. Very well directed film, if only you get a great script to use your skills to the fullest.

[@XxNsraaaaoyXx]

Where is the mystery.??

[@alkemiebala]

Ahmad Almuthaffar The dog. And she is a cool bitch.

[@nkrishnamurthy5954]

Life itself is a mystery.

[@StryzerCorporation]

@@nkrishnamurthy5954 indeed

[@8hweirdlive]

This is very underated the story is great the acting is great the visuals are great the camera work is great just everything about this short film is great this needs more views and praise

[@zcwte]

mystery should be taken out the title

[@KelniusTV]

What kind of young girl has a deer's head in her room?

[@apoksubutai5237]

Thought the same lol. Anyways, great film

[@akashachuas]

That's why it is called mystery short film

[@Alkis05]

Maybe she likes hunting.

[@Mainlythingswithwheels]

great fiming and editing! but didn't get the ending...

[@RahimBahrain]

I think mystery here is there's no mystery...!

[@TrueIntent]

Abdul Rahim Hasan exactly!

[@6Four6Films]

What was this fimed on and edited with please? It looks really profesional!

[@TrueIntent]

This was shot on a Canon C100 mark II with Rokinon prime lenses. Edited on Adobe Premiere. Thanks for the complement!!

[@6Four6Films]

@@TrueIntent No problem. Thanks for getting back to me!

[@hamdqusair4646]

i can watch this over and over again and i wont get bored

[@sinlesscondemned]

I didn't get it. Can somebody please explain?

[@alkemiebala]

MORINA BAKSHI She killed the dog and she has that killing instinct.

[@umeshgawas]

But we could hear the dog in middle of the film.

[@alkemiebala]

umesh gawas Dead dogs don’t bark. That was before getting killed.

[@vielkadenerson2534]

For a change had a happy ending but most of the viewers didn't like it .

[@vielkadenerson2534]

Oh shit ! Did she kill the dog ?

[@shonenbag6478]

I loved following this plot! Truly kept me guessing!

[@JerryThres]

Nice work Akram!! Beautifully Shot!

[@mikewilson2036]

that is drama not mystery. we new she was down by the water should of kept that part from us.

[@amiritayda470]

This is award winning?

[@emptysoul3]

Right?

[@amiritayda470]

@@emptysoul3 haha

[@binibiningkim1238]

Didn't get it

[@hiarmyonces1831]

Amazing production

[@trueintent2801]

Thank you!! :)

[@manzana5408]

That's it?

[@LB-qs3bt]

its a five minute short, dude. not a lot of time for a shyamalan twist :P

[@manzana5408]

@@LB-qs3bt , lots of 5 min shorts have an ending.

[@LB-qs3bt]

ABC 123 out of curiosity, what didn’t you like about it? I thought there definitely was an end - a satisfying one at that; the enigma is “where is his daughter?” And he finds her... in the end.

[@roomahgaming]

Lots can happen in 5 minutes shorts, but given the time frame of 48 hours is tough to pour depths in 5 minutes film unless you have tons of experiences. I once created a visual novel within 48 hours with a help of a friend for the storyline, we thought there were no red flags and the readers seems to be enjoying it, at least 72 positive comments were received. Although, upon trying to refine and make an update for the visual novel, I found there's so many red flags that only those who carefully observes will find. I found them, so that's not a good sign.

[@micheled8764]

I'm sorry. Not good.

[@myleshunterfilm]

Well done and what a fantastic logo

[@AkramShibly]

thanks fam :)

[@TinyTreasures]

DONT MAKE US JOK

[@martareis6198]

What??

[@roccgg]

Well done ✔

[@jenh4812]

Just wasted 6mins of my life. Makes nearly no sense

[@Inconnu0001_]

ma prof d'anglais m'a donner une compréension oral

[@morneymohammed8139]

nice twist.

[@slicktrain]

This was a waste of my time

[@rjbinning7535]

Garbage mystery

[@yourstruly10913]

I am sure even the guys who made this also don't know what is motto behind this,pathetic,