7 minutes? Looks like it could be awesome, but if 7 minutes is all it gets it is almost certain to suck balls, given the amount of material they need to cram in...
As someone who programs short films for festivals and watches a LOT of them, I'm of the general opinion that seven minutes - in the right hands - is about the perfect length for a short. You'd be surprised how much fits comfortably into seven minutes. And there are a LOT more fifteen and twenty minute shorts that should really only be seven than the other way around.
Hmm. OK, I defer to your knowledge and experience with 7-minute shorts. I am of the opinion that a story takes as long to tell as it takes. 7 minutes strikes me as inadequate for anything with more than 1 theme, though I suppose it depends on what the filmmakers are trying to achieve in the first place.
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Review: NORWEGIAN WOOD Is Beautiful But Not Flawless
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Apparently there is a Japanese version of the film that is 15 minutes longer.
See for example:
http://www.yesasia.com/global/norwegian-wood-blu-ray-...
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7 minutes? Looks like it could be awesome, but if 7 minutes is all it gets it is almost certain to suck balls, given the amount of material they need to cram in...
As someone who programs short films for festivals and watches a LOT of them, I'm of the general opinion that seven minutes - in the right hands - is about the perfect length for a short. You'd be surprised how much fits comfortably into seven minutes. And there are a LOT more fifteen and twenty minute shorts that should really only be seven than the other way around.
Agreed. It' amazing how many short films feel way longer than they actually are.