Short Film Review: Unborn Justice
As short films go Unborn Justice has a great storytelling quality about it. Most short films have limitations, they’re not Hollywood blockbusters, nor do they have a features budget, but you know its a great film when the writer manages to fit a challenging storyline into a short period of time without it feeling rushed or losing some of the story.
Written by new comer Jel Djelal, who also plays the lead, Allen, this film is a dark, moody gangster flick about a couple being in the wrong place at the wrong time, and the tragic consequences it holds in store for them.
Allen and his wife Lisa, played by Sarina Taylor, are celebrating their anniversary in our favourite city, London.
They decide to go out for a nice meal, where Lisa plans to tell Allen about a happy little secret but unfortunately before she is able to share that secret, she overhears a conversation that will change her life, and not for the better.
Aspects of the film were based in some truth exploring the concept of loss in a relationship, which comes through when you see how delicately Jel has approached the subject of miscarriage. While this film explores violence being the cause, it is easy to empathise with the couple and what they are experiencing.
I have to say, Sarina Taylor is a pleasure to watch, and for a first attempt at a lead role, Jel Djelal did well. Djelal’s writing skills are impeccable and I look forward to seeing more from him, perhaps a feature or two.
Directed by the one and only Sean Cronin who we all love especially playing the bad boy roles. I do hope that it will receive some well deserved recognition for an amazing little film.
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