Lichen by Soda Honey Films
This short film by Soda Honey Films is so beautiful. Not a single word is uttered in Lichen, but the chemistry of the actors and their acting impeccably communicated the emotions and the vibe of the film. The short marks the growth of a boy and a girl, from their awkward years in college; to reuniting at a Halloween party; to falling in love; and well, to the very end.
This short can be divided into 4 scenes, and my favorite content-wise is the third scene, when the couple go restaurant hopping and ended up eating burgers and drinking champagne. That is like the perfect date that I could think of. Just me and my man, simple, uncomplicated, and filled with love. I do like the scene with the Halloween parties as well. The filming is very unique, with the split screen and the simultaneous party hopping of both the leads.
I just wish I could have what the leads have in the short someday. Now that I have tasted love, I really hope it'd last. Well, the boy and the girl reunited sometime after they separated, so if me and the dude is meant to be, even with the distance between us now, we could work out somehow, right?
