The Girl in the Woods

The Girl in the Woods is one of the best short films I have seen for a long time. I managed to check some works of director Tofic Rzayev and I am pretty sure this is the most captivating one he has ever made.

The story itself is quite simple, but it is presented in a very elevated as well as beautiful way. All actors are on the top, they exactly knew what to do, although the characters were a bit simple. A wide range of symbols were used, however, the story starts quite slow - it was a risky decision from Mr Rzayev, but it worked. On the other hand, the film's ending is something one cannot see very often - beautifully written and directed. It can leave people speechless with ease.

The cinematography and the color of the film are more than professional, surely the biggest strengths of The Girl in the Woods. The only thing the crew should pay attention next time is the sound. An extremely important element in a film and here it was not perfect unfortunately.

To conclude, do not miss it. A well-executed and very powerful short film.