Not every movie has to be a feature-length production, and oftentimes, the most important ones last only a few minutes. Case in point, the award-winning sci-fi thriller,Tunnelen,available via online film curation site Short of The Week. Ashort filmin a dystopic future,Tunnelenis an almost unbearably tense situation placed in the most mundane of locations: a traffic jam.
Tunnelenis based off the short storyThe Tunnel, which was written by author Alice Glaser. Directed by André Øvredal (Troll Hunter), it tells the tale of a family returning home from a quick beach vacation in an overcrowded sci-fi future. Their automated vehicle approaches the city at a painstakingly slow pace, inching forward along with the throngs of other cars. The kids amuse themselves in the back seat while the parents discuss the upcoming tunnel, and the viewer’s unease grows.
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Tunnelenreceived the prestigious “Méliès d’argent” Award for being one of the top films in its genre in Europe. Itwas filmed entirely on a green screen in Oslo, with the only practical effect being the singular car the film focuses on.
With online streaming services bursting at the seams with content, it seems that short films are often left out of the spotlight, which makesTunnelenand outlets like Short of The Week incredibly important. Short films have the capacity to bring a strong impact within a short span of time, as well as highlight important themes to storytelling and relevant cultural subjects.
Others have been taking to the short film format to express their stories, as well as highlight the creative production value. A Polish YouTuber, OndreJkarol, returned from a hiatus to finish a newWitcher III short film with Legos. Recently, Amazon Originals released anew short film from its hit superhero show,The Boys, which focuses on Billy and the events that have occurred since the conclusion of Season 1.
Tunnelenis available to watch now for free on YouTube.
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