Porgies & Bass is a well-directed short film showing us that fishing can also be a clash of cultures. The story is well-developed. It has a funny side to it despite the pretty heavy message that lies beneath the surface. The main actor is a perfect incarnation of a fisherman that basically doesn't care for anything but his fish. The camera work is good, and the photography is coherent throughout. The location provides the opportunity to offer some aesthetic shots. The editing is fluid. The short does well to create tension through the visual and the sound, and it all brings the viewer towards this well-constructed "duel" at the end. All in all it makes for a very enjoyable short film that despite a certain comic side to it offers a reflection that goes further than just fishing.
Oaxaca FilmFest
Oaxaca FilmFest
