It’s possible to shoot a cinematic short on film with limited time and budget.
We Won’t Forget is a super-16mm film with raw, intense, naturalistic acting and a subtle study of contemporary social interactions which, in a voyeur-style, ropes in themes including mental health issues and the toxic aspects of social media in which all participants—including us as the audience—are potentially implicated.
After premiering at Palm Springs International ShortFest and winning the Grand Jury Prize and the award for Best Editing at Castrovillari, the Portugal/USA co-production screened at Hamptons, Woodstock, Tirana, Rooftop Films, Curtas Rio, IndieLisboa, and others. It was directed by Edgar Morais (Heatstroke) and Lucas Elliot Eberl (Choose Connor) and they wrote it in collaboration with the lead actor Whitney Able (Monsters).
As gaffer on this film, I was there for the whirlwind week of prep and two days of shooting, but I wanted to talk to Morais and Eberl to get more insight about the film. Watch the film and then dive deeper into our conversation below.
Author: Micah Van Hove
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
