Small Talk

An old widower learns lessons of love from an over-zealous, pesty kid.

Created by Delta Kappa Alpha Productions at University of California, Los Angeles in 2013 as part of Campus MovieFest, the world's largest student film festival.

Small Talk Cast & Crew :
Daichi Hirabayashi - Captain, Executive Producer
with
Nerris Nassiri - Executive Producer, Director of Photography
Andrey Misyutin - Executive Producer, Helicopter Camera Operator
Searit Huluf - Casting Associate
Matthew Camello - 2nd Assistant Director
KJ Knies - 1st Assistant Director, 1st Assistant Camera
Ryan Elkins - Writer, Director, Producer
Stephen Spies - Composer
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[rutamupadhye]

The innocence of a child has nothing but sheer clarity to it. The child brought back honey to the grandpa soul!

[oasis-relaxationmeditation]

When the lady came back to the bench he no longer ignored her reading his newspaper. He realized no one is too old for love and began talking to her. Shows you're never to old to learn even from a child. Such an inspiring story.

[黒木真由-ul]

At first, I thought the boy was a kind of meddler, who was seeking a human relationship with someone. Then I started to think he was a kind of an angel sent by the old man's wife in heaven. Joseph, the old man was at first grampy as the kid described, but then eventually he started to look for the small joy in life thanks to the small conversation led by the kid. This short film made me realize how important to break the ice between people through small talk. Thank you.

[streetsquirrelsenglish]

Sometimes you think you are a gumby boring person, everyone cannot talk with you. But you forget that just open your heart, the good thing will come. And your life, of course, is not bored. Thank for the short video, inspired me to get a good day ahead.

[ilvsa]

While watching this, i was in my dorm room alone whilst others were chilling in the kitchen. I realised that I'm exactly like the old man, always keeping to myself just because that's the introvert stereotype or it's how God made me.
After watching I left my room and joined my dorm mates, we ended up taking a walk together and shared great stories. These short-films are something else, what a beautiful message.

[MichaelLevine-ny]

A few kind words can change one's day.

[alexsyed]

the kid doesn't judge that what keeps a live a fruitful conversation. he doesn't care wheb he gets told because he's so genuine and pure

[skennashii]

Sharing your own time with other ppl is a better way to forget someone.Thanks kid for giving me this scense

[ansh]

You can get inspiration from anywhere and from from younger ones.
Truly a beautiful video.

[Eioeicheoeo]

I watched this short film so many times. My husband passed away 6 years ago and I'm alone. My children live their own life. It's right. I'm realizing now, i can't and want living lonely!!!!

[jahnavi.youtube]

I don't know why but these kinda videos get me peace and i feel warmth in my heart

[ArunKumar-vdtk]

Gosh!! That kiddo is hilarious for his age!!

Has anyone noticed that, at the beginning of this video Grandma walked away thinking the old man is not gonna talk to her. But at the fag end, this little kiddo did the magic to the old man by making him do a small talk with that old lady when she comes back!!

Energy is contagious and this kiddo passed on his energy to the old man with a beautiful small talk. That small talk got the old man all what he lost over the years post his wife's demise!!

Life is beautiful when you open your mind like a parachute and it will fly high !!

[kennymerilus]

After watching this instructive video. I understood two things. First, sincere dialogue could restore hope in despair and prevent human beings from some mental problems. Second, the possibility of learning doesn't depend on time or appearance.

[Ry-xkoh]

No matter how old we get, we still can learn how to be more wiser, enjoy our life, make new realationships .. even from a child !

[Nappy_Cat]

I'm watching this for a college assignment.

[marvellousmeki]

Grandpa wanted to avoid the kid but the kid lightened everything up

[sanimgulorazgulova]

after I had watched this short story I realized it’s never late to get a new relationship after losing your closest person, sharing your own life with someone is better way to forget about a loneliness

[Eioeicheoeo]

I had watched this short film many times. My husband passed away years ago.lm happy, that old man realized he could found another woman. And it is great! Because lonely is so difficult for anyone.

[killer-icpw]

great ending, no matter how old we get, we can still learn to be a little more wiser

[mariia_min]

Sometimes kids don’t get enough credit. They can teach us more than we think they can and witnessing it in this film was really beautiful❤