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How Real Do You Want It?

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

A great film is one that draws you in, that captures you in one moment or many.  No matter how "realistic," no matter how fantastical, a good film makes one feel like anything is possible.  But where's the tipping point?  Can a film ever be too real?

More Real, produced by Sonia Bednar, explores that boundary line.  A director, fights to make a "real" drama.  While police power, government interference, and media influence all certainly receive criticism in this short, I find the exploration of realism vs. fantasy an interesting theme.  Check it out: