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CanadaA poetic expression of violence seen through the eyes of a hit man
SynopsisThis short film is a poetic expression of violence seen through the eyes of a hit man. As the main character nears the end of his life, he reflects on his experiences and how he became who he is.
Director's StatementWith Crimson, I wanted to make a genre film that dealt with the chaotic reflection of a man’s life. The entire film is told in a visual poetic rhythm. It uses visual imagery instead of words as beat and tempos.
The editing is the key. Some scenes are cut as complete opposites to each other, creating a dynamic punch about violence and what choices we make in life.
With limited means, I thrived to give the film a diversity of settings and characters that would reflect the variety of visual and sensorial experiences that occur during a man’s lifetime.
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Directed by
Munesh Sobha -
Written by
Munesh Sobha -
Produced by
Munesh Sobha & Lotfi Gouigah - CRIMSON Website
Written by: Munesh Sobha
Produced by: Munesh Sobha & Lotfi Gouigah
Cast
: Ron Weeks: Bianca Levesque T.
: Sal
: Elevator victim
: Rich lady victim
: Rich man victim
: Shadow hitman
: 5 year old frank
: Garage victim
Crew
: Cinematography: Editor
: Make-up
: Production Design
: Sound Design
: music
: Costume Designer
Written and directed by Munesh Sobha, the short film "Crimson" was shot on Mini Dv using a 1 ccd sony camera. Crimson sought to explore the theme of violence in a poetic way. Given that the film was shot of digital video, lighting was an extremely important concern during the shoot. By manipulating carefully the lighting and the exposure, Munesh Sobha sought to compose an esthetic pleasing imagry, vivid coulours and a texture associated with celluloid film. The making of Crimson required the work of many people it has a long list of cast and crew.
Made with virtually no budget the film was funded by the director himself. In 2005, Crimson was selected to be part of the Official Competition at the Hollywood DV HD Festival, a film festival that showcases works made using the new possiblities of digital filmmaking.
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Director
Munesh Sobha
