I showed this gem of a short horror film to a group of young refugees I’m working with on a film exhibition project. It’s a great example of the horror genre and seeing though I’m teaching the group about the elements that make up a good film this little adventure into the sleepless psyche lent itself nicely to an in depth conversation about how fearsome the unknown can be. They picked up instantly the reason the film was so scary to them was the fact that they couldn’t quite make out what was going on. They shifted the screen around, moved closer, then further away again, they turned the light off … but still the mystery remained. It was fun to watch! It was a nice moment in the project, it was the first time I saw the penny drop, and the group were able to talk in depth about the film and others I showed them. Not even once did they stray onto playing with PhotoBooth!! Which is saying something when working with hard to reach young people.
The group are working towards programming a film screening for the general public as part of the Wandsworth Arts Festival. For more information on the project visit http://www.chocolatefilms.com
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