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CLOWNFISH | Omeleto
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A man and woman meet in person.
Frank and Elle have been texting and messaging one another for some time, under the names Chad and Rachel. They "met" on a dating app, and their relationship has progressed to some degree of confidence and intimacy, allowing them to share their oddest thoughts over texts.
But when they both decide to meet in person, things get weird as they realize the ruse is up. Frank reveals himself as a balding middle-aged man; Elle is a meek, awkward woman who is a clown. Both must grapple with the disappointment that the other is not what they seemed, but most of all, they have to face their fears and doubts about who they each are.
Directed and written by Clayton Henderson, this quirky romantic comedy short opens with a scene of two people chatting in a cafe. Chad talks about his affection for clowns and paintings of them; Rachel shares that fascination. But their conversation is odd, littered with "notification speak" like "Chad is typing" and "heart emoji." As it turns out, Chad and Rachel are just avatars of two people named Frank and Elle, who are texting one another, and the conversation we've just seen is a projection of what their online date would look like, transposed to the real world.
It's a clever sleight-of-hand that introduces the theme of the film: the often awkward gap between our digital and real selves, and how we use our online lives to both connect and hide from others. It's a rich theme, handled here with a nimble lightness of touch and sweet awkwardness, with gently naturalistic visuals and an ear for dry, funny humor in the dialogue, especially in capturing the foibles of contemporary online dating.
The story is simple, essentially two conversations between the characters, interspersed with a few flashback interludes. But it's made resonant with the compassionate affection the storytelling gives to its two main characters, allowing them the fullness of their quirkiness without overplaying it. What's especially winning is how Frank and Elle's oddities are treated as sources of vulnerability for each of them, which they try to protect by playing themselves up in more confident online alter egos. The gap between reality and fantasy is a source of humor, but the writing is also insightful in how painfully aware we are of what is "acceptable" in conventional society and how short we often fall from this expectation.
As Frank and Elle, actors Chris Alan Evans and Sheilava both have a tentative yet promising chemistry together, as well as a productive tension between their seemingly ordinary surfaces as people and the oddness of their inner lives. Yet, because of their eccentricities, Frank and Elle feel compelled to hide who they truly are behind their "Chad and Rachel" personae. When meeting in person exposes the ruse, the deception -- and the fears that such ruses mask -- might derail what appears to be a promising connection.
Yet, as CLOWNFISH unfurls its final moments, it becomes apparent how Frank and Elle are both kindly accepting and even appreciative of each other's perspectives and thoughts. In their in-person conversation, they help one another be honest and authentic with each other. And in doing so, they earn an endearing, sweet ending, one that makes clear that we can be celebrated for who we are, once we find the courage to be our most unfettered selves.
Frank and Elle have been texting and messaging one another for some time, under the names Chad and Rachel. They "met" on a dating app, and their relationship has progressed to some degree of confidence and intimacy, allowing them to share their oddest thoughts over texts.
But when they both decide to meet in person, things get weird as they realize the ruse is up. Frank reveals himself as a balding middle-aged man; Elle is a meek, awkward woman who is a clown. Both must grapple with the disappointment that the other is not what they seemed, but most of all, they have to face their fears and doubts about who they each are.
Directed and written by Clayton Henderson, this quirky romantic comedy short opens with a scene of two people chatting in a cafe. Chad talks about his affection for clowns and paintings of them; Rachel shares that fascination. But their conversation is odd, littered with "notification speak" like "Chad is typing" and "heart emoji." As it turns out, Chad and Rachel are just avatars of two people named Frank and Elle, who are texting one another, and the conversation we've just seen is a projection of what their online date would look like, transposed to the real world.
It's a clever sleight-of-hand that introduces the theme of the film: the often awkward gap between our digital and real selves, and how we use our online lives to both connect and hide from others. It's a rich theme, handled here with a nimble lightness of touch and sweet awkwardness, with gently naturalistic visuals and an ear for dry, funny humor in the dialogue, especially in capturing the foibles of contemporary online dating.
The story is simple, essentially two conversations between the characters, interspersed with a few flashback interludes. But it's made resonant with the compassionate affection the storytelling gives to its two main characters, allowing them the fullness of their quirkiness without overplaying it. What's especially winning is how Frank and Elle's oddities are treated as sources of vulnerability for each of them, which they try to protect by playing themselves up in more confident online alter egos. The gap between reality and fantasy is a source of humor, but the writing is also insightful in how painfully aware we are of what is "acceptable" in conventional society and how short we often fall from this expectation.
As Frank and Elle, actors Chris Alan Evans and Sheilava both have a tentative yet promising chemistry together, as well as a productive tension between their seemingly ordinary surfaces as people and the oddness of their inner lives. Yet, because of their eccentricities, Frank and Elle feel compelled to hide who they truly are behind their "Chad and Rachel" personae. When meeting in person exposes the ruse, the deception -- and the fears that such ruses mask -- might derail what appears to be a promising connection.
Yet, as CLOWNFISH unfurls its final moments, it becomes apparent how Frank and Elle are both kindly accepting and even appreciative of each other's perspectives and thoughts. In their in-person conversation, they help one another be honest and authentic with each other. And in doing so, they earn an endearing, sweet ending, one that makes clear that we can be celebrated for who we are, once we find the courage to be our most unfettered selves.
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