- Directed by: Matty Crawford
- Written by: Matty Crawford
- Stars: Leslie Ching, Prasanna Sellathurai, Alice Thoma
- Run Time: 15 Minutes
- Watch it: [Still on the festival circuit]
What Happens
A man goes to the doctor with a stomach bug. The doctor says it’s nothing to worry about at all. He tries to call his daughter, but all he gets is a voicemail. He gets through to her later, and she’s out with friends. He’s just lonely and wants to talk, but she says they just spoke yesterday. She’s been offered a job that’ll take her away for the whole summer, but he’s not happy about that. Meanwhile, his stomach is growing larger and larger…
Commentary
I had an idea where this was going to go, and I was right on the (belly)button with that. When the children grow up, they need their space; sometimes the “empty nest” doesn’t stay that way long. Sometimes, it’s just a matter of how hard you want a thing, right?
It looks good, the acting is well done, and the story is just plain weird. I liked it a lot!