By: Charles Cowie-Wright
Bold is a simple but very powerful short film directed by Alla Kovgan and Miko Malkhasyan that tackles diversity and unity through the use of juggling different-colored balls. The film starts off with people locked up in jail cells while guards watch over them. The people are holding juggling balls. Pretty quickly, the film pivots. People leave their cells, and as one woman starts juggling, more join in. Soon, the balls are multiplying and changing colors.
The film uniquely depicts how people from different backgrounds can come together, even in a place that’s supposed to keep them apart. By the end, even the guards are juggling too. There’s no dialogue, but the story stays with its audience well after the first watch. The visuals and acting, as well as great use of close-ups, pan-outs, and dynamic shots, have Bold saying everything it needs to.
Bold is a short, bright, and hopeful reminder that unity can happen anywhere if people are willing to share a moment and look past their surroundings and differences. It’s a beautiful thing.
⭐ Rating: 5 out of 5 stars – Impactful messaging in a well shot package.
Charles Cowie-Wright is a digital media creator studying cinema and media arts at York University in Toronto, Ontario. He has created content on YouTube and social media as well as for various projects. He is driven and engaged in the film making and content space with a passion for cinema.
