Research into genre within short films

Research into genre within short films

The genre of dark comedy is common within short films, in comparison to films this sub-genre of comedy in the short films it has more comedic elements based on the time period.

Cindy’s new boyfriend is a short film based on an actor (Nick) living with his best friend (Spencer). Spencer has recently broke up with Cindy and still trying to get over her he asks Nick to help him. The latest film Nick stars in shows him in a sinister and powerful manner which Spencer asks Nick to act in front of Cindy’s new boyfriend, this back fires and Shea (Cindy’s new boyfriend) kidnaps Nick. Chasing after Nick spencer calls the police, while at Cindy’s house Nick is tied up with Shea pointing a gun at him during this time the police make to the house while Spencer sneaks into the back door. Falling on glass Spencer’s attempt comically fails and he faints on the floor as Shea finds him while nick makes his way out while Shea is confronting the police Spencer emerges from a room to embarrass Shea however the police shake it off and leave. When the door shuts Shea points a gun at Cindy and Spencer, the police re-enter and chase Shea before Nick uses his acting to save the day. At the end of the film a man comes to the house claiming to be Cindy’s actual boyfriend Spencer then uses a line from Nick’s film to scare him off.

Offside is a dark comedy based on the football world cup and the Israel and Palestine conflict. Two Israeli soldiers are patrolling the border while trying to get the radio to tune into the world cup final. As the soldiers tune in, Palestinian rebels approach the fence and in a scurry the soldiers drop the radio and the standoff between the pairs. As the match commentary on the radio continues the words said reflect what is happening on the border. The standoff continues and the radio breaks up and the Palestinian rebels allow the solider to fix the radio while still aiming the guns. As the match draws a close, a team scores, in shock an Israeli soldier fires his gun killing a rebel this is followed by a slow motion shoot off which ends in all parties dying and the commentary ends by describing the scene but in football terminology.