Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - #480
We’ve seen a lot of terrific films at SFIAAFF, but the one that won my heart was Colma: The Musical. Colma is a coming-of-age story set in the eponymous town just south of San Francisco that’s home to 17 cemeteries but just 1,300 residents. This film is jam-packed with humor, smarts, and great songs. It’s amazingly well-shot and looks much more expensive than it probably was, proving once again that budget and creativity are not correlated. (In particular, the eight-minute long tracking shot in the party scene is exhilarating.)
First-time feature director Richard Wong and writer/composer H.P. Mendoza have created something amazing here. I hope lots of people get to see this. I can’t stop humming the songs.
(BART to SFO, San Francisco, CA)
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Posted at 10:07 AM
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Comments
J.P., thank you for your support. I wish Rich and I could have made it to the shorts programs. Will you be screening your film anywhere else?
Posted by: H.P. Mendoza at March 31, 2006 5:10 AM
You're welcome, H.P.! Your film rocked. See the films link above for info on when my shorts are screening. And give a shout next time you guys are in NYC.
Posted by: jp at April 2, 2006 5:55 PM
