Watch: 'The Rock of Ages' - An Outstanding Fantasy Quest Short

"Maybe you're not looking for something… Maybe you're running away from something…" Ohh shit those rules!! Another must watch a short film to enjoy it, highly recommend. The Rock of Ages is directed by Australian filmmaker Eron Sheean, although it is actually an Icelandic production. The Distant Past. A soldier of uncertain origin (from what army? what era?) stumbles across a vast, desolate landscape, trying to outrun the evil he has done. While fleeing from his enemies, he encounters a strange talking rock that promises to grant his deepest desire. With Tómas Lemarquis as the soldier, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as the rock. The Talking Rock is a real practical set, animated by a puppeteer - Izabela Claudia Mos. It was filmed in Iceland, hence why everything is so gorgeous. I love how visceral and authentic it sounds, and the rock reminds me of classic 80s movies like The NeverEnding Story and Labyrinth. See in full below.

Thanks to Short of the Week for the tip on this one. Short description from YouTube: "While on the run from his enemies, a lost soldier encounters a cunning, talking Rock who promises to fulfill his deepest desire. But as always with these bargains, there's a catch…" The Rock of Ages is written and directed by up-and-coming Australian filmmaker Eron Sheean, who also directed the feature Errors of the Human Body before. You can find more of his work on his official website or his Vimeo and follow him on IG @eronsheean. It is produced by Hlin Johannesdottir & Eron Sheean, Black Tool Studios and Xavier Gens. Co-produced by Tómas Lemarquis. With photography by Tómas Örn Tómasson and music by Todd Dahlhoff, Leslie Feist & Shahzad Isma. This originally premiered at the 2021 Reykjavík Film Festival and made the rounds at a few other festivals. For more information about the movie, visit Eron's official website. To watch more short films, click here. Thoughts?

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