Short film research: Rumi

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Holding my breath!

Aisha Amin is the director of Rumi which about a muslim-american college student going to a modeling casting but deals with the promblematic issues that these type of people deal with in the industry. The film gave us a captivating part of this girl's life especically the stigma that muslims deal with on daily basis. Sound as always plays a huge part but in this short film, but it does rely on diegetic sounds. Footsteps, conversations, and cars in traffic can be heard. The only time where non-diegetic sound is used is when scenes get uncomfortable.


The most notable part of the film is when the girl's hijab is almost taking off by someone for a picture. During this time the suspenseful music kicks in and close ups are shot. Close-ups are used to the sky in thrillers because they do make everyone uncomfortable. Close up shots of the main actor seeing that they are freaking out and uncomfortable. Another time is when she is acting, intense music starts and medium close ups are used.
The Mis-En-Scene in this is important because it does revolve around the character's hijab. Besides this normal and casual clothing is used all to each characters style. Where we can see a place where everyone looks simlar is when she is stuck in a group of people, and she is the only one that sticks out. To say the least she doesn't fit in and she herself feels uncomfortable.

How this film does thriller sticks out to me, because they are only a couple times where that uncomfortable and suspenseful mood is shown throughout the film. It is like a rollercoaster, there are calm moments, but they build tension because you are waiting for that moment where the tension breaks. This of course happens and it feels like it lasts long since you are holding your breath. This is what I liked about this film. What I didn't like is how it ended I wish it went to how she happened after the event. Basically build on that, then I would cut it there. 


https://www.shortverse.com/films/rumi

Signing Off,

Kay.

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