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00:00Dead Ball.
00:01Yeah.
00:02It's a finalist at the Austin Short Film Festival.
00:05Dead Ball is up for the Best Drama Film Award.
00:08It's screening November 9th.
00:09So the tagline, making the right play isn't easy.
00:13Ooh, that's a good one.
00:15I know, right?
00:16The synopsis tells us we've got this young basketball player trying to make his dreams
00:20come true.
00:21But there's a twist.
00:22He's also dealing with a, well, a complicated relationship.
00:26Ah, the love story.
00:27And get this, the whole film takes place during a phone call with his ex-girlfriend.
00:34So the judges' notes say it delivers on its promises.
00:38Interesting.
00:39So what promises?
00:40Yeah, what are they talking about?
00:41Well, the tagline promises tough choices.
00:44Right.
00:45And the synopsis hints at struggles.
00:47In his life.
00:48His love.
00:49Exactly.
00:50Personal and athletic struggles.
00:51So maybe the film tackles these themes head on, shows us what he's going through.
00:56And the judges loved it.
00:57Clearly.
00:58They also say the film portrays his struggles really well.
01:01Like we really feel for him.
01:03Yeah.
01:04And that it leads to a strong and powerful message.
01:05Ooh, I love when they say that.
01:07Plus they praise the music and acting.
01:09Always a good sign.
01:10Now, the director calls the film a love letter and yet a grueling testimony of basketball.
01:15It's like two sides of the same coin.
01:17Maybe it's about the good and bad of chasing your dreams.
01:20Sacrifices you have to make.
01:21The tough parts, the parts no one sees.
01:23Right.
01:24Like, what does it really cost to go after what you want?
01:27I think that's what the judges picked up on.