Never Odd or Even

NEVER ODD OR EVEN is a short comedy about the topic of bullying. It was made specifically for that purpose as well. Originally made as an entry into the 2009 Broad Humor Film Festival Invitational Shorts (quite a mouthful), it had to follow several simple rules to fit the eligibility for their entry. Even given the constraints of the production, director Julia Camara made a bite-sized comedy that would feel right at home in any environment.

Given how short this film is, there isn’t much time for character development, but little bits and pieces of all the characters make their way into the script. The editing is smooth and keeps the film moving at a good pace (every frame counts when you only have 5 minutes of runtime!). The cinematography is bright, well-lit and well framed. The acting is excellent (although I caught the kids looking directly at the camera a couple times, but c’mon, they’re kids!). While I feel the performances were a little over-the-top, I think that was somewhat intentional given the subject matter. I think the director was trying to portray both the children AND the adults all as kids in this movie. Even though we get older, do we ever really grow up?

Featuring a cast of people you may have spotted before on television, NEVER ODD OR EVEN is a fun little quite gem to watch if you have the opportunity. It delights while whetting the whistle for Julia Camara's next directorial adventure.