The Finalist

20112011
14m

IMDb RATING

8.9/10

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Short

Comedy

After 5 callbacks for the "role of a lifetime" and the opportunity to work with hotshot director Sabastian, 4 actors wait for the call that will change one of their lives.After 5 callbacks for the "role of a lifetime" and the opportunity to work with hotshot director Sabastian, 4 actors wait for the call that will change one of their lives.After 5 callbacks for the "role of a lifetime" and the opportunity to work with hotshot director Sabastian, 4 actors wait for the call that will change one of their lives.

IMDb RATING

8.9/10

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Director
- Armand Mastroianni
Writers
- Charles Burden
- Armand Mastroianni(story)
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10/10

The real tough part of an actor's life

Seldom do we see the process...the process actors must go through before they land a part. In this case, it's a star-maker role with an important director. Casting has narrowed down the candidates to a final four, but who will be "The Finalist"? The brilliance of this short film is that we're never sure where it's really going. A solid, home-made Italian meal might be considered foreshadowing, in a sense, but ultimately adds to the growing tension between the actors who, despite this opportunity for professional camaraderie, hunger to get the call that gets them the life-changing part.

The genius of "The Finalist" is in the clues beautifully planted throughout its short running time. It's a mini-masterpiece that will trigger further reflection and dissection long after the shocking final scenes.

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