Short Film STREET SHIPS Is Filled With Nostalgia, Childhood Wonder, and a Nod to Dads
Back in June, we shared the short sci-fi film The Last Dance from Footprint Productions, a bittersweet film about a man in the not too distant future who creates a machine that will produce a hologram of his late wife from the day they married so he can dance with her again. It was a sweet movie that I quite enjoyed, and not long after, I was able to watch another film from the same company.
Street Ships is a short film written and executive produced by John O.S. Houston, and directed by Jamie Brindle. The film stars Stephen Todt, Kanani Rose, Richard Dimaio, Adam Shapiro, and Mike McKee. Here’s the story’s synopsis:
“Life-long neighbors Alex and Jenna turn an otherwise ordinary childhood into a life of fantastical journeys with their imaginations. Toy blocks and castles give way to first cars and street ships as the two learn the bigger they allow themselves to dream, the better they cope with whatever life brings.”
I really enjoyed this film. It really captured the sense of wonder and fearless abandon you seem to only be able to exhibit as a child, but allowed the young adults in the film to revisit it. It gave the credit for the love of play to the main character’s father, who was seen encouraging his son and the neighbor girl throughout their childhoods, adolescence, and into adulthood to play, as if it were as essential to life as breathing. It reminded me of this last Memorial Day. My husband and his best friend were at the park with our kids, and they began a game of tag that included probably 30 kids. They played for at least an hour, and they had so much fun. We don’t allow ourselves often enough to experience the same joy we were able to as kids. And that’s why this film was so special.
Street Ships has screened at the Dances With Films Festival, and other festivals over the past several months. I was able to view it back in June, but it’s finally available for everyone to view. Check it out here, and enjoy: