The Green Faerie

This was an astounding example of a film that sets a tone, creates a world, and never breaks character. For that alone, it was a pure delight to behold. Every single detail was beautifully designed and crafted into this film to help create a cohesive and entertaining trip. From the opening titles, to the costumes and sets to the music and shot choices, this film felt genuine to its core.

The story is about as old as storytelling itself - a rich master engaging the emotions of a beautiful servant girl. So to re-tell the story and keep an audience's interest it will have to be about the presentation...and in this little movie it's beautifully done. Visually we are truly taken somewhere else. The film uses the magical properties of absinthe as the catalyst for finding love and the film is ultimately about finding love in places you wouldn't normally look. It's a beautiful story and one that doesn't follow a conventional path. I truly enjoyed it.

This film was recently spotlighted on IMDb and was the work of Kelly Farrell--a young actress who in this case co-wrote, directed and edited this short. As it was her first directorial effort and was rather experimental in nature, this should be considered when watching. In other words, with established talent, I tend to judge it more stringently as they have plenty of experience. Likewise, with new directors and writers, the shorts are obviously learning tools and help to hone their craft. Amazingly, for someone of limited experience, there is a lot to like about this film. Now the story itself and how it is constructed seems a tad rough--after all, it's hard to tell this story in five minutes. However, the skill is obvious as the cinematography is gorgeous, the music terrific and there is a very strong and alluring sense of sensuality about the film. Seeing this green faerie was very enticing. Too bad, then, that the film is so short--I'd really like to see these characters hashed out more and with a higher budget this can happen--plus the male lead can get a less cheesy mustache! Overall, excellent and there is obviously a great future for Ms. Farrell should she capture the attention of the powers that be and not just this lone reviewer.