Black Button - Short Film

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-YouTube Awards 2007 - Top Six Finalist, Best Short Film -WINNER: Fitzroy Short Film Festival (Melb, Aus) -WINNER: DearCinemaFest Short Film Festival (Int.) and more... Mr Roberts finds himself awoken inexplicably in a white room. A man sits before him at a desk and in between them stands a black button. If Mr Roberts pushes it, he will receive a briefcase filled with millions of dollars. Or he can take the key to the door and leave penniless. The catch? Pushing the button will result in the death of a human being. What would you do? EDIT 1: Some people have observed a similarity in the premise of this film and an revival episode of The Twilight Zone in 1986. Please note (1) We had never seen the episode and only learned of it long after we'd finished the film. (2) The Twilight Zone weren't the first to do it. There was a short story before that, which was in turn based on an old premise called the 'Faustian Bargain', around since the 16th century (deal with the 'devil'). An almost identical premise exists in several cultures. Richard Kelly is even making a film with this premise called 'The Box'. (3) Our film is similar in premise, but different in plot, characters, dialogue, aesthetics, setting, moral meaning, religious undertone, twist etc. Each version, including ours, aims to bring something new to an old idea. Please have the respect to not accuse us of plagiarism. Additionally, we have no particular religious affiliation; this is a fictional work and its ideas are designed to encourage thought and debate, not comment on any particular theology. Our first professional short film. We made it for $200 and shot it on the stage of our old school in Melbourne, Australia. Fortunately, professional actor Robert Grubb agreed to act in it for free after reading the script. This film took nearly a year to put together, working on it in stages and creating the 'white' effect on a home PC. Please note that the younger actor, unlike his father Robert Grubb, has no formal acting training whatsoever. The Making of "Black Button" is now on YouTube. Two of our other shorts have been released on YouTube, 'Campsite' and 'The Window'. Click on our profile if you'd like to see them and subscribe for updates on new films. Thanks!

Channel: Film & Animation
Uploaded: January 25, 2007 at 11:49 am
Author: DarkHeartProductions

Length: 0:07:06
Rating: 4.66
Views: 1,037,406

Tags: Black Button Dark Heart Productions drama intense short film Crandles Grubb Faust

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Video Comments:
ehdusjenny (Sunday 12th of October 2008 02:46:58 PM)
I don't know why but I cried after watching this.
KFProduction1 (Sunday 12th of October 2008 08:49:14 AM)
Good acting
DerreckWheeler87 (Sunday 12th of October 2008 04:31:28 AM)
Very good short. I loved the effects at the end with the blood. Very nice work. Keep it up.
atki95 (Saturday 11th of October 2008 07:35:02 AM)
great short film!!!!
Jakfir3 (Saturday 11th of October 2008 05:46:28 AM)
There are some great hints during the video, and I only understand them now I've seen the plot. Great work! "I mean, how many people died of car accidents this year?" "Car accidents? Well. 14.764." "Huh..?" "65."
kingklick28 (Friday 10th of October 2008 11:03:32 PM)
NO if he took the key, he'd go to heavan. if he didn't take the key he'd go to hell.
meprductions (Friday 10th of October 2008 03:02:47 PM)
if he took the key he lives, thats all thats to it.
Cherstars (Friday 10th of October 2008 11:48:19 AM)
Got a bit too gory at the end, but the old man his acting was 5 STAR the kid needs some more training, very well done!
interludexx (Friday 10th of October 2008 07:55:55 AM)
OWNED!
riw89 (Friday 10th of October 2008 07:23:12 AM)
Just INCREDIBLE ! A friend sent me the link and i have to admit , i first thought '' meh this is going to be boring'' and now .... Id love to see Movies in the cinema as brilliant as this one.