Reviews
Short Film THINK ABOUT A GAME
«Production values + technique are uniformly excellent. Lead actress is excellent. Complex and ambitious work of exceptional quality. Editing is exceptionally fine as its cinematography. Wonderfully shot, great acting. Congratulations!» (PANEL OF JUDGES FROM THE CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL ANNUAL FILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL)
«Excellent shot composition and variety of shots, showing a great knowledge of how to get the best from the camera. Tension is built throughout the film. Convincing performances from all those involved, especially Marta De Frutos as Alma and Juan Luis Marin as Isaac. Both show a great range of emotions. A clear soundtrack with good use of music.» (ROBERT HULL IN THE NAME OF JUDGES FROM BAVA. BRITISH AMATEUR VIDEO AWARDS. LONDON)
«I enjoyed it very much. Personally I think that it is a clever idea and a competent piece of filmmaking. The performances are very good and you are a very able director.» (BRUCE ANDREWS. DIRECTOR OF BATHURST FILM FESTIVAL. AUSTRALIA)
«Good work for what it makes to the film calligraphy that shows he has the makings of a talented film director.» (JOAQUIM ROMAGUERA I RAMIO. SELECTIVO UNICA. BARCELONA. SPAIN)
JUDGING COMMENTS FROM “MOVIE FESTIVAL” (ENGLAND):
«This is a very exciting movie, with excellent pace in the editing and lots of good camera angles to keep our attention from beginning to end. I almost felt breathless at times! It is also very intriguing where does reality begin and where does it end? What is reality? I always enjoy a movie that uses its medium as well as this one it is pure cinema, in the sense that it couldn't possibly exist in any other way. Well done!» (KENNETH SEEGER)
«This is a dynamic, fast-moving, action-packed movie which transcends the language barrier very cinematic, beautifully photographed, slickly edited and well cast and acted. This intriguing and highly enjoyable movie receives not only a well-deserved Gold Seal Award but also the award for the Best Edited Film in the Competition. Many congratulations.» (PETER DONLAN)
«Very well shot, edited and acted film. Very interesting with lots of energy.» (ARTHUR SMITH)
«Think About A Game is one of the most interesting Shorts I have seen lately. It's almost a Feature Film.» (AITANA TORRES. INFOCINE. MADRID. SPAIN)
«I like the curtness and conciseness of editing, as well as the camera movements. Story and actors: OK (the girl, very good). I like very much the way is shot and edited the telephone box scene. I like that type of editing: just in the cut mode, fast and very syncopated.» (GERARDO SANCHEZ FERNANDEZ. JOURNALIST. CANAL 24 HORAS. TVE. SPAIN)
JUDGING COMMENTS FROM GUERNSEY LILY FILM FESTIVAL (ENGLAND):
«A gripping story with a complex plot that twisted and turned. This was polished from the first frame to the last. Very assured technical values with first-rate camera work and very crisp and pacy editing. I found the plot gripping and believable. I felt the actors were well cast and all gave good performances.» (TERRY MENDOZA)
«Wow!... Pretty intense stuff. I feel like I've been in a washing machine for 30 minutes. The camerawork was impressive.» (ANDY WILL)
«This was a brilliant piece of work, and had me gripped to the action throughout. A lot of talent has been gathered together in the making of this production, and the results clearly put this as a front runner in this competition. The photography was excellent throughout with the pace and speed of cutting which any professional production would have been proud of.The story-line was very original and unusual, which was great in itself. Technically, I liked the generous use of movement shots, which fitted the piece; the dream sequences were not over done and were effective; the music was well composed and arranged, and again fitted the action perfectly, and your actors were all highly accomplished and well cast for the production. I can only finish by saying that Francisco you are a highly talented individual, and as a cameraman, director, writer and editor, you will be snapped up by one of the big film production companies very soon. I'm sure we will not be seeing many more amateur productions from you in the future... they'll be professional first feature movies!» (JOHN HIGGS)
«Terrific! I like the way you shot this film. You know how to explain the story in images.» (CESAR CARRERA . ACTORS AGENT. MADRID)
«Your short film Think About A Game is great. I watch it through Canal Hollywood from Vía Digital. I wanted to know more about you and your projects.» (TONI PEREZ. VISUAL AMBITION FILM FESTIVAL DIRECTOR. BARCELONA)
«Congratulations! Wonderful editing.» (JOSE ANTONIO DURAN. Z3 TELEVISION. ANDORRA)
«I think that your work has a great aesthetic beauty. Congratulations!» (CARLOS BIERN. BRB INTERNACIONAL. MADRID)
«This is a worthy exercise: very good editing and imaginative shots.» (XOSE ZAPATA. PRODUCER OF SILVIA's GIFT. LORELEI PRODUCCIONES. GALICIA. SPAIN)
«It's amazing to find out a Renaissance man in these days of specialized people and globalization. Congratulations!» (XOSE LUIS CARNEIRO. PRODUCER. LIMAIA PRODUCCIONES. GALICIA. SPAIN)