LIFE(Y) · 2019 · Dir Cristobal Catalan

Overview

‘LIFE(Y)’ is a multi-award winning film that explores issues surrounding mental health, existentialism and loneliness. Currently doing the festival rounds, this short tale about a middle aged man encountering the solitary nature and monotony of a modern existence, documents his yearning for a human connection, however unusual or mysterious. The protagonist's metropolitan life could be either his ‘peace’ or his 'purgatory'.

Life(y), so far, has achieved over two dozen Official Selections, multiple Nominations and 8 Wins. Life(y) was invited to be part of the BAFTA and OSCARS qualifying ‘Shorts Network’ in connection with New York Shorts International and LA Shorts International Festival.

Life(y) also won 'Best Experimental Film', ‘Best Make up and Hairstyling’, ‘Best First Director Short’, ‘Best Cinematography’, ‘Best Short Director’ and BOTH lighting and art direction we’re also given ‘Honorable Mentions’ across world festivals. BFI Showcase at the Bath Film Festival, New York's Dumbo Film Festival, London's Rolling Film Festival and Canada's Victoria Film Festival garnished some screening love, with other UK festivals giving Life(y) a 'Special Mention' award.

PRODUCTION DETAILS

IMDB

Short Film, UK, 2019
Running time: 8 minutes
Language: English
Aspect Ratio: 1:85
Camera: RED

CAST
Starring: Wade Bailey
Man in Park: Csaba Kardos

CREW

Written & Directed by: Cristobal Catalan
Produced by: Karl Man
Director of Photography: Simon van Parjis
Executive Producer: Vince Choo
First Assistant Camera: Nick Galbusera
Gaffer: Alex Magill
Sound Designer: Claire Stevens
Assistant Production Coordinator: Marek Dabrowski
Music Composer: Ethan Helfrich
Visual Effects: Seymur Mammadov
Colorist: Simon van Parjis
Steadicam Operator: Beau Pritchard-James

Side Note:
Using key symbolism, for example, the leading character's skin condition. I wanted to strip the film down, to a minimalist tone, in the vein of my inspirational heroes of Italian Renaissance cinema.