These are the SF3 Mini: RISE Finalists. Selected from over 300 entries, these films represent the best mini films (3 minutes or less) made on smartphones from across the world. From South Africa to America, from lockdown in Sydney to the beach in Darwin and a museum in Europe, these films have it all. Sit back, relax and be inspired by the magic of bite size cinema.
1. Anasazi by Jad Andari
2. Need A Lift by Max Simonson
3. Comeback-21 by David Camero
4. The Hand of God by Xeno Nemos
5. Light & Shadow by SJ van Breda
6. Bunby by Michelle Ny
7. Find You by Drex Lee
8. ASSIMILATE by Brionne Olsen
9. We Brielong Together by Joshua Belinfante
10. On the Rise by Courtney Coker
11. The Night Shift by Sally-Ann Dunn & Bartosz Wozniak
12. Day 62 by Steve McGrath
13. My Wonderful Day at the Beach by Thomas Midena
14. 58 Seconds: Soar by JJ Erenberg
15. Song and Dance Man by Blake Douglas
16. Earth by Max RC Schleser
17. Fanny by Reid McGowan
18. bee-roll by Alexandra Guillossou
19. Tessa Time by Narelle Nash
20. The Delivery by Namroc Doan
21. Packet Mix by Taylor Buoro
22. FLY by Jared Walker
23. Brave New World by Anton Califano
24. Escape from Lockdown by Brienna Collins
ASSIMILATE' is the embodiment of what it means for groups or individuals to be disregarded by Mainstream Society at large. What is deemed acceptable by the conservative movement as traditional family values of role purity and portrayed as the only way society should live? 'ASSIMILATE in simple terms places the disadvantaged alongside the advantaged as they are stripped of their identity and replaced with a new, acceptable, westernized image.' The short story makes use of simplicity to a much broader complex discussion and to get the message across. The story has a broader representation of communities being marginalized from LGBTQ+ communities to race and economic suppression. A film worthy of watching for the purpose to bring a healthy conversation around identity.
Director Biography - Brionne Olsen
Aspiring Filmmaker, Photographer and Sound Designer based in Johannesburg, South Africa. I am also a YouTuber and gear reviewer specifically for the Creative industry. I've worked in audio production, sonic branding and Sound Design for most of my adult life. I am also a Professional Voice Over Artist.
Director Statement
As a person of mixed race, when looking into my heritage, my past... the deeper I look the dimmer the picture becomes. Assimilate is my showcase of what it must have looked like when someone's identity gets taken away from them.
Shot on iPhone 11
- Year2021
- Runtime2:59
- LanguageAfrikaans
- CountrySouth Africa
- DirectorBrionne Olsen
- ScreenwriterBrionne Olsen
- ProducerBrionne Olsen
- CastLeshabe Rampedi, Marli van Eeden
These are the SF3 Mini: RISE Finalists. Selected from over 300 entries, these films represent the best mini films (3 minutes or less) made on smartphones from across the world. From South Africa to America, from lockdown in Sydney to the beach in Darwin and a museum in Europe, these films have it all. Sit back, relax and be inspired by the magic of bite size cinema.
1. Anasazi by Jad Andari
2. Need A Lift by Max Simonson
3. Comeback-21 by David Camero
4. The Hand of God by Xeno Nemos
5. Light & Shadow by SJ van Breda
6. Bunby by Michelle Ny
7. Find You by Drex Lee
8. ASSIMILATE by Brionne Olsen
9. We Brielong Together by Joshua Belinfante
10. On the Rise by Courtney Coker
11. The Night Shift by Sally-Ann Dunn & Bartosz Wozniak
12. Day 62 by Steve McGrath
13. My Wonderful Day at the Beach by Thomas Midena
14. 58 Seconds: Soar by JJ Erenberg
15. Song and Dance Man by Blake Douglas
16. Earth by Max RC Schleser
17. Fanny by Reid McGowan
18. bee-roll by Alexandra Guillossou
19. Tessa Time by Narelle Nash
20. The Delivery by Namroc Doan
21. Packet Mix by Taylor Buoro
22. FLY by Jared Walker
23. Brave New World by Anton Califano
24. Escape from Lockdown by Brienna Collins
ASSIMILATE' is the embodiment of what it means for groups or individuals to be disregarded by Mainstream Society at large. What is deemed acceptable by the conservative movement as traditional family values of role purity and portrayed as the only way society should live? 'ASSIMILATE in simple terms places the disadvantaged alongside the advantaged as they are stripped of their identity and replaced with a new, acceptable, westernized image.' The short story makes use of simplicity to a much broader complex discussion and to get the message across. The story has a broader representation of communities being marginalized from LGBTQ+ communities to race and economic suppression. A film worthy of watching for the purpose to bring a healthy conversation around identity.
Director Biography - Brionne Olsen
Aspiring Filmmaker, Photographer and Sound Designer based in Johannesburg, South Africa. I am also a YouTuber and gear reviewer specifically for the Creative industry. I've worked in audio production, sonic branding and Sound Design for most of my adult life. I am also a Professional Voice Over Artist.
Director Statement
As a person of mixed race, when looking into my heritage, my past... the deeper I look the dimmer the picture becomes. Assimilate is my showcase of what it must have looked like when someone's identity gets taken away from them.
Shot on iPhone 11
- Year2021
- Runtime2:59
- LanguageAfrikaans
- CountrySouth Africa
- DirectorBrionne Olsen
- ScreenwriterBrionne Olsen
- ProducerBrionne Olsen
- CastLeshabe Rampedi, Marli van Eeden