Nova

Finding on Easter Monday that Grimmfest was to end later in the day,I decided to start the final day of viewing, by watching a short that goes supernova.

View on the film:

Taking place in one room with just a single cast member, (played with a fitting urgency by Kelly Kula) writer/director David McAbee subtly records the scientists final moments with excellent special effects,whose viability McAbee increases with each arc shot round the dying scientist.

Attempting to make a final recording to warn humanity, the screenplay by McAbee breaks the tape with a nifty Sci-Fi twist ending,as the end of the world goes nova.

A well crafted warning, mixing old, profound fears, good special effects, a powerful story and the testimony of the effects, terrible effects of an experiment. A story about humanity, in profound inspired manner, in which every detail is wise used.

Flashing lights. Blaring alarms. Creeping, unsettling music by composer Stevie Burton, dancing on the edges - keeping us on edge. Fantastic, vivid sound design. Outstanding makeup and subtly shifting effects. A visceral, emotionally pained, phenomenal performance by star Kelly Kula as a camera slowly revolves around her with the appearance of a single continuous shot - allowing the visualization of protagonist Nova's experience to seem entirely organic, and emphasizing the rapid pace of development. As both writer and director, filmmaker David McAbee has crafted a perfect, chilling, electrifying horror short. It's not even 8 minutes long, and it has no need to be anything more than it is as our imaginations run wild.

'Nova' is exquisite. Watch it.

I won't give away ANY spoilers on this project .... none!

Do yourselves a favour and if you see this short playing at a festival, WATCH IT!

David and his team have put together one of the most well crafted shorts I have seen in a long time.

You are TRULY left wanting for more.

Well crafted and executed on all levels of film making, this is a team that is truly at the top of their game when they all came together to make this film.

I can't wait to know what's happening next.

Well done team, well done