Reviews

Short for Nothing is a sensitive, realistic, moving and intimate look at the lives of 3 young female friends, the main character is black. They have hopes and aspirations for becoming creatively involved in the world of media/art. Their lives are deeply intertwined using the restaurant as one of the settings for this drama to unfold. At the same time, the film shows that their personal relationships are critical to whom they aspire to become. Short for Nothing is before its time, set in Toronto highlighting some of the taboo social issues relating to women, race and sexuality through the intimacy of their relations with each other and friends. What adds to the realism of this under rated film is the low budget and amazing actors that allow the viewer to observe and capture the authenticity of real life, which is often lost in a big budget Hollywood movie with its constructions and formulaic stories. Reminiscent of a French film style, this unusual story stays with you long after watching.