Three short and subtle autobiographical films by the experimental film-maker Guy Sherwin from a long series he aptly calls the Short Film Series.Portrait with my Parents speaks for itself. Breathing is a beautiful abstract shot of the pregnant belly of his wife. Change in lighting and focus emphasize different aspects of the picture. Maya is a sensitive portrait of his new baby daughter.
Moving portrait of the film-maker’s father, once a famous American football player, now suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and not a shadow of the former sport…