Let’s bring “Morning Fall” to Sundance!
January 10, 2008A couple of weeks ago, I got an email from Edward McGinty, the director of the short film “Morning Fall.” Synopsis: (running time is approx. 9 minutes) a motorcycle rider wakes up on the side of the road, injured and confused. Where will he end up when he can’t find his way home?
Anyway, Edward shared with me the good news that the film is one of five finalists in the Delta Fly-In Movies competition and it needs as many five star ratings as it can muster to win. All of the finalist filmmakers will be flown to the 2008 Sundance Film Festival for a special celebration where the winning film will be revealed. COOL! 
You may vote for the film on this page (mouse over the five stars by marking them red then hit ’submit’). Please note that voting ends next Tuesday, January 15. If you’re a rider or someone who simply dig the film, you may post the link in your blog or forums so your friends can vote for it too. 
I know some of you have yet to see the film, so with Edward’s permission, here it is again.
Here my previous review about the film.
The short is very well-made in a level that could affect even non-riders. It’s directed by Edward McGinty and it has actually won the “Best Live Action Short Film” in the 2007 Malibu Film Festival. Though I don’t agree that a fallen rider would first look for a cigarette to light up before looking for his bike; I do understand that the cigarette scene is essential to add to the “frustration” of the character. As the movie was about to end, I blurted out an “OH SHIT!” with what I saw. All these story build-up for ONE GREAT ENDING! Disturbing… yes, but great nonetheless.
There isn’t much dialogue but that didn’t diminish the message it tried to convey. Note that the movie starts with hardly any sound (except for some chirping birds) for almost a full minute. I have to add here that this isn’t a feel-good and entertaining film. It’s actually a downer and downright depressing. So if you’re in a ‘happy-happy, joy-joy’ state right now, better forgo watching at this time.
Best of luck, Edward!
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[...] • Here my review of the film. [...]
I just can say wow… no need to have a lot of dialogue… just watch and see … then think about it … For sure it will let us thinking (riders)… Once again, gears are not just some fashion stuff. Thanks for the link, really good !!!!
Mika
ps: Cigaret first coz after that, no need to search for the bike, you know already what you will see. So just better to relax first
The first thing I noticed was his wedding ring. The second was the hole in his helmet. I immediately thought that his wife shot him in the head and planned on collecting the insurance money (that’s how we think in the States). In the end when I saw his wife lying there dead, I thought to myself; “now he can come to the Philippines and enjoy life”.
Glad you liked the film, Mika. Noticed that he didn’t get to somke anyway. At least, not right away. hehehe
Wild imagination! Nice sub-plot, Jreveille.
Ako din napa “Oh Shit” hehehe!
Mark: hayos sa twist no?
Just visited your blog. Congrats for your Matnog ride nyo last October.
so tragic. only shows how we sometimes take forgranted the people who care about us. made me remember to pass by the flowershop on my way home.
Nice film well made
The last part all i can say is OMG …
Great Short film, shocking at the end…whew!
That’s true, JP. It’s a wake up call.
Jhef & Bert, glad you both liked the film.
Very nice film! Will be a grim reminder that riders need to gear up.
Good Luck!