

Whether it’s a feminist genre take on actual bloodlust, or a comedy about an erotic encounter where the two people never touch, these films celebrate the full spectrum of human desire. While mainstream Hollywood struggles to address human sexuality in any meaningful way, these four recently-released short films explore sex and desire with a refreshing playfulness. What’s more, younger and emerging filmmakers naturally have a finger on the pulse of more progressive ideas, ensuring a broader range of perspectives. Most filmmakers begin to craft their voices with shorts, and given the significance of making a strong first impression, the format encourages creative risks. With any luck, the new reality will broaden movie lovers’ horizons enough to include short films, which U.S. Audiences can now experience a wider variety of films online, opening a world of possibilities that will hopefully benefit smaller films. Graphics: 512MB, DirectX: Version 9.As film festivals pivot to the ever-shifting landscape of distribution and sales, the way we consume independent film is changing more dramatically than anyone could have predicted. Unlike anything you’ve played before, Her Story is an involving and moving experience. Explore the database by typing search terms, watch the clips where she speaks those words and piece together her story. The footage covers seven interviews from 1994 in which a British woman is interviewed about her missing husband.

How does it work? Her Story sits you in front of a mothballed desktop computer that’s logged into a police database of video footage. It stars Viva Seifert, actress and one half of the band Joe Gideon and the Shark. A crime fiction game with non-linear storytelling, Her Story revolves around a police database full of live action video footage.

Her Story is the new video game from Sam Barlow, creator of Silent Hill: Shattered Memories and Aisle.

A Video Game About a Woman Talking to the Police
