Amidst the chaos ensuing around the world, now is a better time than ever to be introspective… there’s not much more to do when you’re subjected to self-quarantine, right? That means that short-film “Basic,” written and directed by “comedienessie” Chelsea Devantez, is here to save the day, and the insecure lil’ ho in all of us. Slated to screen at SXSW, which has been cancelled in an unprecedented turn of global events, “Basic” stars real-life married couple Georgia Mischak (Arrested Development) and Nelson Franklin (VEEP), along with writer/director Chelsea Devantez (Bless this Mess).
With a runtime of 3 minutes and 3 seconds, “Basic” is a very short film that hilariously explores what it means to be basic in a world that is consumed by social media and the effects that this culture has on all of us; especially when it comes to being petty. If you’ve ever found yourself in bed scrolling through someone’s “perfect” Instagram feed, judging them by your own insecurities, you’re sure to understand exactly where this film is coming from. And if you haven’t? Well, I’ll let you in on a little secret… you’re basic.
“Basic” is set to screen at various upcoming film festivals and is currently looking for an online platform to host it. Devantez hopes that “Basic” will allow viewers to explore who the villain of the film truly is, even if it turns out that the real villain has been ourselves all along.
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