BIG EARS (2023) | Award Winning & BAFTA Qualifying British Short Film
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
- A short film written and directed by Sam Baron
Award Winning & BAFTA Qualifying Romantic Comedy Drama BIG EARS: Amit Shah (The Witcher, Happy Valley & Crashing) delivers an emotional performance as struggling actor and part-time shopkeeper Kaan. When he finds a lump on his testicle, he is forced to confront his life choices and his relationships, with his friend played by Mark Weinman (I May Destroy You) and his love Interest played by Amy Green.
Check out our other short films starring BAFTA nominee Amit Shah:
• TALL DARK AND HANDSOME...
• THE ORGY | Award Winni...
Awards and Selections :
Award Winner: Norwich International Film Festival (England)
Award Winner: British Independent Film Festival (England)
Award Winner: Suffolk Shorts (England)
Award Winner: Houston Film Festival (United States)
Nominee: British Short Film Awards
Semi-Finalist: Rhode Island international Film Festival
Official Selection: London Short Film Festival (England)
Official Selection: Aesthetica Film Fesitval (England)
Official Selection: Bolton Film Festival (England)
Official Selection: Fastnet International Film Festival (Republic of Ireland)
Official Selection: This is England (France)
Official Selection: Nottingham International Film Festival (England
Official Selection: Earls Court International Film Festival
Official Selection: Borrego Springs Film Festival
Official Selection: València Film Festival
CAST
KAAN: Amit Shah
MATT: Mark Weinman
ZOE: Amy Green
COLLEAGUE: Calvin Dean
CREW
Director/Writer: Sam Baron
Producer: Guy Lindley, Sam Baron, Amit Shah
Director of Photography: Alistair Little
Gaffer: Yan Murawski
Sparks: Brian A. Salcedo & Kevin Malbas
First AC: Deniz Yildiz & Sinan Yilmaz
Second AC: Nevzet Altinisk & Oliver Barwell
Digital Image Technician: Toby Lindley
Sound Recordist: Terry Hird & Daniel George Hawks
Runner: James Coward
Postproduction Assistant: Isaac Morton
Composer: Roly Witherow
Sound Designer: Fred Pearson
Sound Editor: Ross Wilkes-Houghton
All rights reserved ©
Oh, my heart. All his life, all his despair, to finally hear something nice about his ears. It seemed more impactful than cancer. Beautifully acted, devilishly funny and the direction was just so British. Thank you, i loved that.
Thank you - the whole team and cast loved reading your message!
@@sambaron you're all brilliant 😊
very nice, very sweet comment, but you have never done cancer, let alone cancer six times, all thirteen years of it ...by yourself. His life is mine and it is the most empty, hurting, lonely feeling of waste and futility and loss ever. The one thing that the writer didn't mention in the movie was time, and it is time that a person with cancer thinks about the most. And when you realize that asking why is meaningless then the rest is somnambulism.
Yes, I have found an entire new life of positives, miracles, and faith, but it is times like this man's portrayal of cancer that draws me back to the stark raw emotion of fear and hopelessness and the dread of having to live with both of these until ....
@Jack Charles live long and prosper Jack. you're a warrior and a winner. All the best from me to you 🖖
@@sambaron i am behind the same comment well acted and beautifully written i am a cancer patient i went through all over again in this short film i am glad you did this short film and cast was amaazing please do more givining a great 13.5 ratings
What’s really interesting is that his name is Kaan and in hindi it translates to ears😄
Really nice film❤
@vedikatuwani5161: I verified with google translate and (as you well know), you are absolutely correct!
А какая главная мысль из этого фильма ? Что этот фильм несёт в массы?
Thanks for your curiosity 👂🙂
His name is Khan not kaan
@@shilpagopinath6513 read the description from the writer/director and see for yourself
His ears aren’t big. They match his head. Extremely handsome guy.
Stop glazing
That's a lie. His ears are definitely large
Die innere Ausstrahlung macht viel aus
Agree!😊
Of course they are, and unless you have them yourself.
You have no clue about the pain and shame.
Constantly being made fun of, worst of all your own siblings.
Which turns into the FUN 🤩 of torturous school children.
That’s why I have always tried to be kind to and help others.
Amit Shah is a brilliant talented actor and I believe that he has successfully delivered the character and built the emotional bridge between Kaan and the audience. Bravo
The fresh story, excellent direction, and the absence of background music make it realistic and leave the audience wanting more...
This guy is a wonderful actor who projects a very gentle, kind spirit. Bet he’s a nice person.
As a cancer survivor that experienced some of the same issues he is facing, I celebrate this movie as a glimpse into the ultimate truth that, despite potential and understandable emotional devastation, our awareness is always limited - that underneath and far beyond, beyond our current comprehension: life loves us.
I remember getting my diagnosis. I didn't tell my family for ages. Apart from my husband, who was an alcoholic at the time and useless, I had noone to talk to.
@@Jo-yp8wy What a horribly desperate situation. I hope life has gotten better for you.
@@Jo-yp8wyomg... are you better now? I wish you all the love from the universe!
This comment made me cry
This was really poignantly sweet. A man who is facing his deep complexities confronted with his mortality. And facing with courage in the end with his outburst.
His friend who receives the acting role getting what he wants. His joy but not being able to express it fully.
The things we do and don't want in life. The complex layers of human existence.
This was a smooth, well constructed and putting together of complex human emotions and stories.
💐
Oh, my stars. I want more. I want more, so much. To follow his story, to see what happens with this girl, to see him beat his diagnosis. This made me feel so much for this character in such a short time. Brilliant work.
Thank you!
Same ❤
@@sambaron Dod you write this?
OMG haven’t you seen the sequel?
He thinks he’s in remission, they get engaged and then he finds out it has spread to his ears. 😢
@@michaelbennett5848 where is the sequel?
Shah has that certain something. Such a natural talent.
I'm glad it was short and without resolution. Just like life.
Beautifully acted and lovely dialogue. One minor correction related to medical facts. Testicular cancers almost never spread to the anus. The reason testicular cancers don't spread locally has to do with how the testes descend from behind the kidneys through the inguinal canal during fetal development. Lymphatic channels are preserved, so secondary mets tend to appear in the retroperitoneum (and elsewhere distant). Incidentally the prognosis for people who go through treatment in this situation tends to be really good, although treatment toxicity remains a concern.
I cried. For the first time in a long time. Thank you. Thank you so very much. This is one of the most beautiful shorts I've ever seen. Thank you. Thank you.
Thank you! It's a very personal film for all of us...
"I've always liked your ears." It's hard to write a comment, when you can't even see the screen through your tears.
You can't see the screen through your ears? That's not very nice.
@@tjmmcd1Tears.
I never notice his ears until he mentioned them. That's awful news to hear from your doctor it made him see the urgency of saying how you feel while you can. I liked that he told his friend how he made him feel. Interesting film. Thank you
Wow. This just popped up and I'm SO glad it did; it's brilliant! Moving, wonderful actors, lovely cinemetography. I did NOT want this to end. I'd completely forgotten I was even watching a film, and THAT is exactly how I want a film to feel... THANK YOU!
Thank you!
Sorry, but I found it boring
Authentic and lovely. Amit Shah pulls you right into his heart. What a gem this short is. Well done, all.
Thank you!
Amit Shah will become one of the leading actors of his generation. Tremendous talent.
I guess RUclips's algorithm is finally starting to figure out what I like. This was excellent. Well done👏
We love to hear this!
Emotionally engaging story with no redundant words or scenes plus excellent acting! I love the film! It feels so relatable (I'm a cancer survivor). It makes me cry every time I watch it and show it to my students...
I fell in love with Amit Shah when I first saw him on television. He's been in so many things and his acting is amazing and I wish him nothing but continued success in all his future endeavors.
He’s honestly incredible.
Now that’s how it’s done ladies and gentlemen. Everything from the casting, writing and the acting was superb. It is rare to see a story of this quality make it to the screen. I am blown away….
His ears are what lend him extra cuteness!
I’m so sad this was only a short film. It was beautiful. I’ve worked in Cancer palliative care and understand how people end up sharing secrets that had been vaulted for years.
@jazzmusician46 "Secrets that had been vaulted for years". What a stunning sentence.
@@susannahvernon-hunt722 Thanks Susanna. I appreciate your comment. It was an absolute privilege being allowed to listen to people’s personal stories: their fears, loves, regrets and life accomplishments.
@@jazzmusician46 Yes, I can really imagine so. Thank you too.
@@susannahvernon-hunt722 Thanks Susanna. Graeme
Absolutely beautiful. I want this story to continue. Please, please have a part two!!!!!
Thank you - we'd love to make more!
Such a rerious topic in such a short movie! When ppl are face-to-face with death they suddenly become aware of how many things and people that are unnecessary in their life. Only God can help in a situation like that coz He gives hope and love. Let's all be blessed to know Him untill it's late❤
I could really relate to when he tossed his mate out; he had had just enough. It was beautifully acted, totally believable. That is not an easy thing to act, that inexorable rise of emotional lava. I could feel the intensity rise, like watching Mt St Helen's bulging every day a little more until blammo! Bravo!
Emotional lava! What a good phrase 🌋
His ears are wonderful. They make him unique.
👂
As a shy man with big ears, I approve of this film. Wonderful ending.
So....we see a real-life actor who doesn't have cancer, that auditioned and 'won' the lead role of:
an actor who has cancer, that failed an audition to play the part of a man who has cancer.
Excellent short film and Amit is an excellent actor.
A hauntingly beautiful film. Left me in tears and wanting to know how his story will unfold. Great acting!
Thank you!
this just broke my heart.💔I thought it was going to be a trailer and just got so absorbed. great acting & directing, obviously. so emotional..and all in 12 minutes, what a journey..wow!🤦🏾♀
So grateful the Tubes sent this. The depth of emotion, heart, bravery and creativity punched well above it's weight in minutes. Bravi.👍🏼👍🏼💜
Thanks!
Wow this shows how people are their own harshest critics- about things other people don't notice, and as this film shows, even like about the person. The way that you had Kaan apologizing to his friend and supporting his friend is very true of people that have cancer-they spend a lot of time holding up the people around them, even though they are the ones with the disease. What a beautiful film
Thank you!
Damn this was SO GOOD!!
I've watched the last scene over and over- the way he was breathing hard and how his voice cracked, both of them holding back tears - the way they looked at each other- just brilliant!! 👌👌
So pleased this was pushed to me as a suggestion. Beautifully made, and very touching. ❤️
So glad you found it!
i loved the teddy bear gift. we all need to spend time with people that make us feel better. i remember i used to hang around with a 'friend' she said i was depressing and i realised she depressed me too, but it was she who kept asking me to go out and i went reluctanctly. No more. i now protect my mental health. This is a subtle every day kind of scenario...(except for cancer diagnosis) but so meaningful.
That one was really good. Amazing piece! Keep up the good work. And the actor who plays Kaan is really handsome.
Thank you!
I am speechless…. This film is flawless… It brings out the raw human emotion of the characters that touches the soul of the audience…. Brilliant….
It is a brilliant piece of art summing up so much is so few minutes. The characters are faultless.
Sam Baron, you are one talented director. And this guy Amit Shah, what an actor! In fact all the actors are great. I watched your other short film today "Tall, Dark and Handsome", and now this. Blown away by both. Man, I wish these movies were longer.
This is a beautiful story and the acting is magnificent!
Thank you so very much!
Man, I wanted to keep watching this to see what happened next. I was totally invested!
I didnt notice ears...maybe it's just me? Then I saw the stuffed animal and said to self : oh, the movie is about the gift!
I wish this had a part 2 . My heart ♥️ goes out to him.
Same
Lovely performances for such a delicate & tragic subject, the little stuffed monkey & its expression was very effective for the scene.
I just want to take Kaan into my arms and hold him and tell him he's not alone. What a beautiful, touching film! In this fictional world, I wish Kaan a happy ending.
I’ve seen Amit Shah in other British shows. He was good in those shows, but he’s incredible in this short movie.
This was so well done and so absorbing. There was a lot of impact in a very short amount of time and it was incredible. I’d love to see it continue. Thank you!
He’s honestly so good
Midsummer Murders.
Sam!!!! Loved it! Sweet....lovely....heart-breaking. Great performances! Bravo, my friend! Doug
Thanks Doug!
One of the best actors I’ve seen
🎉🎉🎉🎉
What a great actor!! Hadn't seen anything with him before!
Oh my loving lord. That was heartbreaking... beautifully acted....bravo!
I know childhood can suck. But his ears are literally fine. Rebel against your bullies and love every bit of yourself!
❤
Beautiful heartfelt short film I wish it becomes a full movie soon. It moved me to tears. Flawless acting.
why the f#ck am i tearing up.over the last few minutes of this....Because life needs to give this guy a break WELL DONE GUYS...DESERVES THE ACCOLADES
Its a hard hitter
I like his ears too.
They're beautiful :)
Sexy as❤
British films rock ❤
terrific lead on this!
This is so utterly sad, but completely engaging. I really felt for Kaan, thanks to his totally believable performance and subtle glimpses of his inner dialogue - a lovely, well rounded performance, and one that was completely matched by the other cast members. They were all real individuals, with none of the visible "acting" flooding TV and film these days. The much overused term "gritty realism" is almost always bandied about when referring to ridiculous gun action and destruction, but this lovely film is what the term means to me. I really wanted to see more of this.
A sensitively written short form film with intelligent, heart felt direction and performances. Bravo.
Thank you!
Very real, heartfelt and just plain good all round. Credit to you and the cast, especially Amit Shah. What a quiet charisma he has and yes, the ears included! 😄
❤❤❤
Really solid acting from Amit and loved the whole sequence when he comes into the store there at the end. Nice drama and good humor with that cut to the other store worker standing there haha. Very much enjoyed it.
I’m crying, I also have ears that stick out and I hate them but this made me feel a bit better
Thank you RUclips algorithms. This appeared and I clicked it, something I rarely just do. I'm a bit devastated. Such very good work.
Thank you!
I loved this film and was thoroughly absorbed throughout. It was so moving and wonderfully acted. I would have liked it to have continued for a little longer though. A big thank you to all!
Absolute gem of a film, thank you.
Thank you!
I think...it is really really good idea to put the hero's name "Kaan" (which means ears in Hindi) and it is quite relevant to shape it's beauty...toooo good concept....🤓🤓
Thank you! That was Amit's idea to name him Kaan :)
Wonderfully done in all aspects. I did not even notice his ears; the emotions reflected on his face and expressive eyes totally obsorbed me. For us parents, how about producing a sequel to portray his and his parents emotions when he informs them and how they deal with the disterssiing situation. He has parents besides friends, doesn't he?
I’m fighting cancer right now and this film captures the emotions so well!
Our whole team sends you our love and support 💚
Me too, and my thoughts exactly. A beautifully honest short film -- bravo!
My heart right now, was breaking as a mum over everything, but the glimpse of joy at the end .....wow, can't find the words rn💖 must find movies he's in!
Thank you!
I was deeply touched by this particular video! It was sweet, humble, honest, and true to real people and life. The ending was endearingly heartwarming! I loved this video!❤
Thank you!
Heartwarming and heartbreaking at the very same time. Absolutely brilliant! ❤
Exactly how it should be done. Moving. Understated. Perfect.
Thank you!
Wow, the phone call, the writing studf down, cancer "yay" i totally did all of this
Well done. Bravo!
Thank you!
Beautiful. Moving. Excellent performances! Great work!!! Loved it!
Thank you!
Great short movie, kept me interested from the start to the very end.
Thanks for watching!
So charming. Loved every aspect of it, the acting, directing, cinema photography and editing. The writing was very fluid and the story just told itself. Sometimes short films can be a bit heavy handed or too obvious but this was so natural and well done.
Thank you!
I came up with alternative name for this movie - Cheburator. This plush toy is a character Cheburashka (Чебурашка) from the 1971 Soviet animation film. This toy is very popular in Japan.
Good idea!
Wonderful. Absolutely wonderful. Amazing, convincing, touching lead actor. One of the very best short films I've ever seen. Thank you!
That ending choked me up. Beautiful.
I have big ears and was teased mercilessly growing up. I never pulled my hair up. I had them pinned back in my 30s.
Same person here I was teased when I was 17 and till then I hate my self for that and fears while talking to any one even my parents I don't know what to do
I’m not sure I would have even noticed his ear size had it not been pointed out?
Oh my world. This was so intense. The video came outbof nowhere. Thank you
Not much better than a perfect short film! All awards well deserved!
Thank you. That was just beautiful.
So tender and moving - great acting by all especially Amit Shah -
Where the real beauty stands... lovely
Who else is fucking weeping?! Ive been watching short films all day and this is the first one to really hit me super hard. Fucking phenomenal filmmaking
Sublime, great cinematography and acting....its so down to earth and yet impactful
it's perfect, thanks a lot
love it. 65yo 3rd marriage , THIS is the exact story of my life, great job people
Oh such a life affirming human vignette 🙏🥇💚
Oh wow ! Brilliant acting. I hope to see more of him.
He starred in the movie for which he was rejected...the man with cancer and the love interest of the heroine, despite big ears. (By the way, so what? We all have something we feel is out of balance with the rest of us.) Beauty is truly in the eyes of the beholder.
❤
Most focus on the ending, but my favorite line was when Kaan asked Zoe if she had made a wish on 11:11, and she smiled at him and sweetly said, "maybe."
His soul reaches beyond the screen, I’ve seen two short films of his and the word I could use is an understatement but as close as I could explain “Brilliant!”
Beautifully written & beautifully acted. So much emotion in such a short clip. Loved it !
Thank you!
Whoa...maybe I shouldn't have watched that first thing in the morning. Powerful.
Beautiful film from the writing to the photography/cinematographer....excellent actors:)
Fun fact, "kaan" in Hindi means ear.
What a teary ending! Great acting drew me right in….please make more in this series. Hi from Michigan!
😢😢😢