Be Mime

Be Mime is a short comedy about a man struggling to find the right thing to say, when he cannot say anything.

It's just another day for friendly neighborhood Sam the Mime. In attempt to lend a hand to a stranger passing by, he learns that no good deed goes unpunished.

  • Aran Morris
    Director
  • Grant Whittaker
    Producer
  • Murillo Brederode
    Writer
  • Aran Morris
    Writer
  • Max Helm
    Key Cast
  • Jenna Liddle
    Key Cast
  • France Jean-Baptist
    Key Cast
  • Eric Hoyer
    Director of Photography
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 16, 2016
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
Director Biography - Aran Morris

Aran Morris hails from Columbus Ohio, where she received a BA in Theatre from Otterbein University. After working several years on the live stage as a director, actor, stage manager and playwright she decided to get involved in film and became co-creator of a web series called The Minion. Aran is currently a graduate student at Loyola University of Chicago School of Communication's Digital Media and Storytelling program and Be Mime is her short film directing debut as a film student.

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Director Statement

Be Mime is a short comedic film about misunderstandings and communication. The Tagline “How do you say the right thing, when you can’t say anything at all?” only reflects one of the main barriers of communication in the film, the literal idea that you must send a message without voice and have be received and understood. The other side of this is perception, how we perceive messages being sent to us and how easily these messages can be misunderstood. What results of a funny tale of two people who just can’t communicate with each other and the hilarity that can come with simple misunderstandings.