A Beautiful Day

A short drama written and directed by Ryan Nunes and starring Jennifer Drummond, Dhanya Lott and Nancy Gair.

A young woman (Lott) is at a park, sitting on a bench by herself. She is soon joined by another woman (Drummond) who sits next to her. The clothing gives the impression that the story takes place in a time long ago, maybe the fifties. Following some brief small talk, the two of them end up having a meaningful conversation about the hardships and beauties of life.

The dramatic and well-structured screenplay adds a great deal of quality to this eight-minute-long film that contains valuable lessons about life and explores the characters well. What begins as a chance encounter between two strangers turns into a strong rapport with the two of them sharing regrets and loses that they have experienced. Although the topics that they discuss are primarily negative and involve losing loved ones, it is by sharing them with each other and expressing their emotions that they build a rapport. The moving atmosphere is supported by the melancholic but beautiful piano melody that plays throughout the film and the plot twist is quite emotional. The convincing costumes, makeup and hair are the work of Claudia Marie Negalha, who deserves commendations for the contribution.

Is there anything that could had been done differently and added further value to this project? This short was made in a way that effectively explores the chosen themes and manages to be a story about sad times but also joyful ones. Taking this under consideration, it would be safe to assume that the film hold up well as it is.

Basically, this is a story about two women bonding with each other and they have similarities due to their experiences and they have differences because of their personalities. Lott's character seems to be a vulnerable woman who is struggling with loss and having to deal with her mother who has a condition that is affecting her memory. Drummond's character appears to have more self-esteem and knows how to handle her issues and she shows her values by comforting her new friend. Both Lott and Drummond deliver strong performances, making their characters believable and creating good chemistry between them.

Loss is an evident theme that is explored here, along with regrets and conditions that are related to memory loss, such as Alzheimer's disease and dementia. From a more positive perspective, the film points out the significance of support and that memories will be with a person forever and therefore that way they will never lose the ones they love even after they are gone.

This short could be described as a period drama about an emotional meeting. It is a deeply moving story that deals with some of life's harsher realities and also suggests that maintaining happy memories can help a person be strong and come to terms with tragedies.