meaning

This short film uses comedy to tell the story of a man who seeks comfort from a friend after a series of increasingly ridiculous personal struggles. As he pours his heart out, hoping for support, his friend remains completely distracted and emotionally unavailable. The humor keeps the tone light, but beneath the surface, the story explores a quiet and often overlooked truth. Sometimes the people around us are trying to express real pain in unconventional ways, and we are too consumed by our own thoughts to truly see them. It reminds us that behind every exaggerated story or awkward conversation, there may be something deeper going on, and that looking beyond the obvious can reveal a much bigger picture about connection and care.

credits

Act: Ivan Štrob,, Danae Tranda
Written, Directed, Lighting, Filmed, and Edited by Sotiris Charalambous

Year: 2021

A project for Unic