PLOT SYNOPSIS
In this very short film, a character will claim:
– You can tell a million of stories in one minute.
In fact, “One Minute” is the title of this narrative which, as expected, unfolds in exactly 60 seconds.
But don’t let appearances fool us: perhaps the true story is another one.
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TECHNICAL SHEET
Written and Directed by Israel Mirenda.
Main Cast: Carlos Ramiro Pereyra and Pablo Pipolo.
Produced by Israel Mirenda.
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ENGLISH TITLE: One Minute
ORIGINAL TITLE: Un Minuto
GENRE: Drama
DURATION: 1 minute exactly
DIRECTOR: Israel Mirenda
CAST: Carlos Ramiro Pereyra – Pablo Pipolo
SCRIPT: Israel Mirenda
PRODUCTION: Israel Mirenda
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Israel Mirenda
SOUND RECORDING: Ishaia Mirenda
CAMERA: Israel Mirenda
EDITING: Israel Mirenda
COLOR GRADING: Israel Mirenda
MUSIC: Edited by Israel Mirenda (Musical Themes purchased from Kevin MacLeod)
POSTER: Israel Mirenda
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: José Ignacio González
LANGUAGE: Spanish
COUNTRY: Uruguay
DATE: February, 2020
FROM THE DIRECTOR
At the beginning of 2020, I resolved that it was absolutely necessary to start a new chapter.
It was time to “dive in,” once and for all, into the world of cinema.
“Let’s break the ice” was the phrase I used repeatedly, especially with the actors involved, assuming that this short film would mark a new beginning.
Everything happened very quickly.
In no time, I wrote the script for this story, then made some calls to coordinate the shooting, and within a few hours, the shots were done (with the fabulous help of my underage daughter, who took charge of the microphone).
One scene was filmed in the living room of what was my house, and the other in a nearby square.
Since I didn’t have an editing bay, I asked for permission to edit in an office at Channel 10, and in a matter of hours, everything was sorted out.
The short film “One Minute” had been created.
– We broke the ice – I announced.
The actors, Carlos Ramiro Pereyra and Pablo Pipolo, seemed quite pleased with the film, but we couldn’t yet gauge the magnitude of what had happened. It might well have been something that simply never would have any repercussions.
Afterward, as part of the plan, I submitted the short to some festivals and published it on YouTube without much expectation.
Immediately, the feedback started rolling in.
Clearly, the reach was greater than expected.
Some Uruguayan and Argentine artists took the trouble to send a message congratulating the film.
The YouTube video began to be watched many times. Thousands; tens of thousands.
The comments were all favorable.
I was featured in a television interview.
On Facebook, there were also thousands of views, and the same on Instagram.
A Mexican named Jareld tried to make an exact copy of the short to enter it into a competition:
Evidently, some might have regarded “One Minute” as a simple story with little significance, but it repeatedly happened that some people perceived it as a work that resonated with them.
All said and done, this short film marked the beginning of a new chapter. It allowed us to “break the ice.”
Despite the apparent smallness of the project and the minuscule budget, the impact reached various dimensions, heralding a promising start.