Abdul is a skilled, up coming boxer with a big mouth and even bigger punch, dealing with the consequences of killing an opponent in the ring. The beginning of the film shows Abdul in an interview discussing his viewpoint on what went down in the ring. You get the sense that he doesn't care the slightest bit what he did exclaiming "I was just trying to win" with a big grin on his face. From this point onwards you notice that he is struck with guilt when he least expects them, often making him feel faint and during his pre-fight checkup, there are concerns that his past punishment is catching up to him.
I really admire this film-short, Minard really packed a lot into this film, a death, brain damage concerns, a confrontation with the dead boxers widow amongst other things. I feel that to get the most from this film, the film would need to be a bit longer as it feels a bit overcrowded, however it does flow very well and there is enough detail to keep you from getting confused as to what's going on.
Though the characters and scenarios are very exaggerated and melodramatic, Abdul's character is very realistic and can be very relatable to the right person, as is the boxing. With director Minard being a former boxer himself, he brings a unique depth and understanding of the culture and science surrounding the world of boxing, giving the short a realistic feel to it.
I do feel that I can take some ideas from the film such as the change in character and the many obstacles Abdul must overcome. The idea of Abdul trying to battle his own self issues is similar to the battles my characters must overcome in my short film. The meetings in the film are very short and to the point and there is a long list of characters so I do not feel I can take any meeting ideas.
https://www.shortoftheweek.com/2015/11/06/standing8/
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