Short Film Review: CASTING CALL. Directed by Lina Ross

Three girls field all sorts of personalities on dating apps in this absurdist comedy.

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Review by Andie Kay:

Writer/Director Lina Ross taps into what every woman has wished they could do while using a dating app. This short comedy film is so wonderfully written with moments that are witty and incredibly fun. The story is well structured and immediately captures your attention. Within moments you find yourself invested in these characters. The cast had a really lovely camaraderie between them so you immediately believe they are friends.


Stella Naymik handled the cinematography and she did a stellar job (Sorry, I couldn’t resist that adjective but the cinematography was really beautiful ) One of the things I noticed and absolutely adored was the filmmakers attention to detail. The sound effect of each guy popping in and how each guy had their own soundtrack. These details really solidify the world the filmmakers created as well as keep the audience engaged.

It’s very clever how they ended with a twist that you don’t see coming, but I loved that. It gave this film a balance of comedy and authentic tenderness that will leave you smiling.

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