WINDOWS | Omeleto

Two cops work their first shift together.
WINDOWS is used with permission from Jorge Parra Jr. Learn more at windowsthefilm....
Miranda Williams and Julia Hansen are both police officers in the Los Angeles Police Department, and yet they couldn't be more different in temperament, personality and philosophy. When they are assigned as partners to one another, both are wary of the other and the baggage brought in, particularly Hansen, who has faced probation in the past. This clashes with Williams, who chooses instead to build rapport and empathy with the community she's charged with protecting.
On their first shift together, their personalities and approaches clash and tension builds between them. But in the time together, Williams is determined to show Hansen a different approach to policing and a different way of looking at the community she's a part of. As the two go about their day, they encounter a variety of people in the community, each with their own stories and lessons to teach -- some of which turn complicated and tragic.
Directed and written by Jorge Parra Jr., this compelling dramatic short offers a nuanced, complex snapshot of police, communities and the officers that form the personal point of contact between institutions. Committed to nuance and empathy in the portrayal of all its characters, its storytelling also uses the opportunity of Williams and Hansen's first day together to paint a "frontlines" portrait of the varied denizens of Los Angeles, celebrating its heritage and people while offering a glimpse of its troubles as well.
Opening as the two officers respond to an emergency call, the dialogue and action launches the story with a heightened degree of tension and intensity, but it also sets up two polarized characters, who respond to the situation in markedly different ways. Portrayed by actors Aleeah Rogers and Hilty Bowen with commitment and focus, Williams and Hansen are both serious and committed to their jobs, but interact with the members of their communities in different ways.
The thrust of the narrative momentum is Williams and her determination to show Hansen a more compassionate way, and this direction pulls the story into a warmer and more humanistic direction, one that engages not on the level of crime thriller adrenaline but on the dimensional characters themselves. But in their line of work, it's impossible to avoid the more difficult side of humanity -- something that they're reminded of when a call turns tragic.
Powerful, moving and empathetic, WINDOWS is based on the personal experience of the director himself, who joined the LAPD prior to going to film school. That authenticity shows in the attention to detail in the production itself and its down-to-earth portrayal of the city itself, but also in the emotional nuance of the characters. With its polished yet natural visual realism and its empathetic humanism, it's also committed to its central theme: that we often just encounter one another for a brief window of time, and it's impossible to know or judge someone based on that. It champions a more generous way of looking at one another, a way that offers much needed understanding, respect and dignity.

[@parrafilmsguy]

Hi everyone! I’m the writer/director of Windows. I just wanted to thank you all for watching and I hope you enjoyed the film!

[@ChristianGutierrez]

High quality my man!!! Loved it!

[@Posijax]

Beautifully created

[@Marchant2]

One of my favorite things about this movie are the shots of LA. Very nice. The story's a little predictable, but I was engaged throughout until the very end. Overall I enjoyed it.

[@cowlico]

This was very well done; a couple of officers I work with watched this and said, "This is why we as officers all need to remember why community policing.

[@Khalipsoo]

Beautiful work….I literally cried

[@You-Be-The-Judge]

This should be required viewing at the police academy.

[@cowlico]

I had a few fellow offices watch this, they all agree with your comment!

[@M40]

This is nearly End of Watch level writing and for a near amateur film is exceedingly accurate, I am impressed.

[@joshuavang5449]

This was a beautiful short story with a sad ending. I enjoyed this film.

[@kevindavis4585]

Man, this film had me crying in the damn morning time, this one was GOOD

[@MausMasher54]

Ditto....

[@dollybelfiore7628]

...6:00am!

[@TheRealFance]

Excellently done and genuinely had me feeling some type of way, Police work and many other similar fields go through things like this all the time. It's never easy and you never truly know what can happen.

[@terriarheghan3676]

Well done. And yes I wish the world could stop stereotyping people because of their race.

[@batghost7665]

Agreed it's getting tiring constantly referencing people because of their ethnic background and should just let the people be themselves.😊!!!!

[@RockWILK]

Beautiful, important work. Some of these negative comments should tell you that you are on the right path with this film. Great art tells the truth. Punto.

[@daliakm178]

Love, love, love this! I'd watch an entire season of this. Great job!

[@wn5049]

There are no words to describe the emotional highs in this. Super well done to the team ❤

[@joj.8873]

This was amazing and beautifully done!

[@juanrogers4868]

well done.hopefully some police officers can learn from this..

[@outsidetheboxwithlala5602]

This was definitely a great film and very sad. I'm so glad that the police officer realized that he was a good kid. However, I wish the kid never hangout with such a horrible friend. But it's a good film all around . Don't ever judge a book by its covered ❤

[@DiavolosVR]

Wow your short films are extremely powerful.

[@K9SARSHEPINOIS]

very good. Truth depends on your prospective. Its where and how you stand.

[@indeehood7882]

This was actually really good. I wonder why it doesn't have more views.

[@Aeroboo]

Made me cry.!!!!! Good film Meric

[@DOCGENIUSWILSON]

Wow you guys broke my heart with this one...Peace

[@cheebacheeo]

If you tried to make Hollywood'ish film - you nailed it. They main lead acted well. God music aswel.

[@kerbifer]

Fabulous! Bravo!

[@gloriavonthee]

extraordinary.

[@gordonhard2663]

I wish everyone could see this. The band was wonderful. So beautiful and meaningful. All beautifully shot. Great color. The moral was a little heavy handed but you can’t have it all.

[@amadoengrum1]

This was good. Loved it

[@rb5959]

This was so well done.

[@extendedfilmproject6789]

Powerful shiort film😃😃😃😃😃

[@samhardy2038]

Very Well Done!

[@psgxpsg]

Great composition.

[@BMCLegacy]

It's the reality. Our reality. I've been pulled over so many times as a black woman it's sickening. Cop looking at my breast. All I can think is please don't ra*e me. Sad but a story that needs to be told

[@BFE123]

when we needed them the most they returned

[@stevenbrower-pr1nd]

A good one, realistic. Cops take a lot home.

[@celinannn]

Real real.. and good ;

[@AirMurun]

i just discovered this channel yesterday from tik tok and i am watching every video from beginning my mind is blowing keep doing this

[@quirkyquips9915]

May I suggest Minnows? I watched it twice w/o distractions the second time.

[@lucyladyandhusband]

​@@quirkyquips9915Minnows is a banger. Watched it 10 times.

[@AirMurun]

@ thank you so much it is wonderful story 😊

[@xmzjonesx]

Any other suggestions?

[@RPRosen-ki2fk]

@@xmzjonesx Try "This Is Vanity", it's sad but extremely powerful.

[@Miamiflow885]

HILTY BOWEN you did an amazing job!!!! I hated your character at first haha

[@rvibe9843]

Deep!!!

[@myheartpumpsmusic]

🔥

[@boboloko]

I've never met a cop like Williams. In my experience, most are like Hansen.

[@ElComentarioIrreverente]

Powerful short film👌(20) minutes of pure contradiction about how many people in this country think who the Bad Guys are🤔It's poverty, stigma, rejection: REPEAT🤐The problem of this country is not the immigrants as the upcoming Orange Turd Administration makes you think: It's INEQUALITY🤷‍♂️Great job Jorge Parra, Jr.👍

[@aarond1622]

Oddly, facts don't support that. In homogeneous societies they have the inequality but not the racial or cultural differences and they DON'T have the issues with crime like mixed societies do. It's just easier to 'other' people not like your self and never accept personal responsibility. Just blame the others and lash out.

[@zenpanda25]

phenomenal filmmaking

[@carter50]

Good movie Runaway capitalism + a mix of racism = a society living in fear that is armed to the teeth-- little chance of connection and/or community...

[@chanceburger3169]

Thank a democrat

[@agentbey]

There is a window. Who is looking in and can see what is really there?

[@Henri377]

Nice , I always try .

[@sherrysmithrice1973]

This is one of the better ones. I understood it and the meaning.

[@Herbert-dy1uf]

Don't judge a book by it's cover? Pretty basic. Good though.

[@onthewattle]

@@Herbert-dy1uf yeah but anyone developing media literacy is a big positive today. and they may be a tacker too

[@onthewattle]

glad to hear mate! watch more films and read books and you will find you will be able to see a lot about the work you would not have earlier. look up classic literature and film and you will find analysing it deeply fulfilling

[@Not_Always]

I mean, they literally spelled it out for you. Hard to miss that.

[@Henri377]

Thank you Omeleto ⚘

[@shirleygoodness]

Why did the shop keeper shoot him?

[@wannabemedontu]

Do not be misled, bad association spoils useful habits

[@room616oc]

Was he involved in the robbery? The Asian lady shot him?

[@moshodi100]

What is the film called?

[@gsherk6978]

It’s a short film ..called windows..

[@garycasamento7374]

PREDICTABLE ENDING

[@deezts_dz9lx]

Allen tsai approved

[@charlyhop]

i wish min 12 had been the end.

[@MISTERKIC]

Great way to start a holiday 😢

[@albertchehade9916]

an impromptu concert??

[@Jacqueline-tq2jf]

This officer she's putting her racist thinking in her job

[@aiyahna-yahmayebey2094]

Great film, but why such a sad ending? I don't see the moral of the story. Why end it in a depressed state when it could have been uplifting. Let's bring more positivity and love into the world.

[@Dylanesque]

Because reality sucks. Life isn't a fairytale even though we want it to be.

[@thomasauslander3757]

When dealing with garbage it ends with garbage.

[@aiyahna-yahmayebey2094]

@@Dylanesque we are creator of our reality. There's beauty and love in people, which movies don't show much of.

[@Dylanesque]

@aiyahna-yahmayebey2094 And yet, the greater proportion of reality is completely out of our control. All we truly have is the little space we manage to create for ourselves, which, unfortunately, fails to safeguard us from the reality we spend most of our lives trying to stay away from. Reality is much clearer when you clean your windows.

[@GrechStudios]

It might be sad, but his death I the narrative moment that completes the new cop’s transformation of outlook from defense to empathy. In the end, the veteran cop changed her for the better, to be more responsible to her community. She positively changed the world in that way. It’s a sad ending, but there was a positive outcome to the story. I would argue it does showcase love and hope.

[@CrystalGreenNYC]

Yawn. Every part was predictable.

[@nascarislife5123]

4:49 would be a great plot for hornpub too lol

[@babatundeali232]

First to comment

[@danielmacnair7262]

No, you're second

[@privatejoy.2907]

Very disrespectful to curse inside of a parent's home very disrespectful.

[@AndyBends]

this is the most woke movie i have ever seen, there is so much wrong with it that there is no place to begin in debunking its wayward vacuity

[@noluv7676]

go back to sleep then

[@AndyBends]

@noluv7676 i am wide awake i will never be woke.

[@000aleph]

Not interested in the constant overrepresentation of women and colored people by Omeleto & co. I feel like a goose force-fed with woke paste.

[@Paid4ourlifebrand]

😂😂

[@noluv7676]

this is what happens when you don't go outside. The world doesn't revolve around you

[@000aleph]

@noluv7676 the weather is really bad, you know

[@rebeccasmith7439]

Are you accepting new clients? I really, really need you to do my hair 💯💯💯

[@Not_Always]

Boringgggggggggg.1/5 stars

[@AngelChanza]

How about watch something else

[@DariusWilliams-t6n]

If anyone knows whare can find this the full movie id appreciate it?

[@damienhudson8028]

Very well done !