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Winner of Virgin Media Shorts

Meet Ben - he holds a sign for a living, and he loves his job more than almost anything. But today is his last day.

Hint: Watch all the way through the credits (thar be easter eggs...).

Shot on a Canon 7D by Anthony Gurner: vimeo.com/mranthony

Music kind courtesy of Lampwigg: myspace.com/Lampwigg

Credits

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Sebastien K
3 days ago
cumhur kurucu
5 days ago
Donato Greco
1 week ago
Albena Angelova
1 week ago
Shane Lawrence
1 week ago
Eric
2 weeks ago
sang chi
2 weeks ago
naren
2 weeks ago
Quail Bell
2 weeks ago
Alethea Maguire-Cruz
3 weeks ago

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Joshua R 1 year ago

I love it. I got all teary eyed watching it. adorable.
Blake Whitman 1 year ago

This is great!
Oscar Sharp 1 year ago

Oh, wow. Thanks Blake. Really glad you like it.
calease 1 year ago

agreed and voted
superb
a good story needs nothing else
cheers
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Emma Colman 1 year ago

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful.
Cute story, good music, a happy ending: what else can you ask for?
be bright 1 year ago

I got teary-eyed as well, in a good way.
I don't see a lot of "static outdoor information technicians" around where I'm from, but when I do I don't necessarily assume so much personality in them. It's good to be reminded that people are people.
Brightened my day! Er, night.

ps. Put a vote in. :)
Evan Gallagher 1 year ago

this was scripted correct? it seems very rehearsed... if its all spontaneous then this is truly amazing editing. Had a good feelign to it even though i didnt yet make it to the end
Evan Gallagher 1 year ago

i made it to the end... cute and all. I hate happy endings, to predictable, not real
Diego Alejandro Garcia Herrera 1 year ago

I joined Vimeo just to comment on this and say that seeing it made me feel incredibly happy and nostalgic. Thank you. It is incredibly well made.
Daniel Paul Jones 1 year ago

Lovely, I'm off to Oxford Street this morning and I"m looking forward to giving a smile to the sign people. :>
Oscar Sharp 1 year ago

Thanks Daniel - but watch to the very end, and you'll learn the board guys no longer roam W1.
Kyle Toffelmire 1 year ago

Loved it!
jr98664 1 year ago

Most adorable film I've ever seen about "static outdoor information technicians."
David 1 year ago

Just great!
Alex Sembra 1 year ago

Beautifully shot. Well done!
Diane 1 year ago

Totally captivating! Could spin off into a feature. A piece of history is being lost. Love it also liked the actor. Had a good voice.
Ryan DeVore 1 year ago

once i saw the ending my eyes widened and i said "hah" out loud and just smiled through the credits. well done, i loved it!
Danniel Moraes 1 year ago

A Master Piece
Lisa Ferrante 1 year ago

Lovely. I even cried at the end. Well done!!
Karim Rizkallah 1 year ago

I really, really enjoyed this. Very nicely done.

Thank you.
Rosendo Hernandez 1 year ago

Wonderful time!
Leuke Marriott 1 year ago

Really, really wonderful. This has to be one of the best short films I've seen. =) It's genuinely made me quite emotional.
Gregory Joseph 1 year ago

'Ben' is a heart breaker... absolutely beautiful story telling.
(p.s. voted for it.)
Rick Heckenlively 1 year ago

Simply great...not everything in life is dramatic. Also, we should recognize the beauty that surrounds us. Thank you for this amazing story!
Adrian Ma 1 year ago

very heart-warming. its just...great!
walter shintani 1 year ago

all great
EthanAlexLane 1 year ago

nice job!
Komsan Kramer 1 year ago

I agree with the other vimeo-ites (is that what we're called?) that a good story stands for itself. While the ending felt a little cliche, the execution was brilliant. I definitely enjoyed the actor which has a fantastic listenable voice and the tight shots with shallow depth of field really made him stand out as a "lonely" person. Great stuff.
Marina Sofianou 1 year ago

Brilliant! I voted for you too!
EDUARDO SAUCEDO 1 year ago

Wow! Es corto! Se entiende! Y mueve sentimintos! Muy bien
Evolution Arts 1 year ago

Just beautiful story telling!
Rokkas 1 year ago

this is so awesome!!!!!!
Joe Coughlin 1 year ago

soooo awesome!
J Peyton Spencer 1 year ago

Excellent. Wonderful talent! Such a beautifully crafted story.
David Hickey 1 year ago

what a wonderful little film. Thanks so much for sharing it with us
josh lyon 1 year ago

really fantastic. and wonderfully told and shot...
Wade Meredith 1 year ago

Superb!
Mike McHale 1 year ago

Fantastic !!!
Redream 1 year ago

this is awesome! i love it!
Playing 1 year ago

Made my day. Thanks.
Dirk de Graaff 1 year ago

Thank you for sharing. I was wondering how you recorded the audio, sinci ia am about to make a short film with my 7d aswell.
Oscar Sharp 1 year ago

Hi Dirk, thanks - all down to talented sound recordist Max DeVere, his NTG3 (these are great) and a good old fashioned clapperboard. Oh, and a couple of hours of syncing.
Dirk de Graaff 1 year ago

Ok, thanks for the reply
Tito Sacchi 1 year ago

Beautiful. Good job.
Nick Ogden 1 year ago

BRILLIANT - great portrait. Something beautiful created from the fabulously mundane. Loved the Hardy quote.

liked and voted.
Karen Knox 1 year ago

I clicked on the vid because I thought it was about the deaf but I stayed and watched because it was absolutely lovely. I actually got misty eyed. I shared it on Facebook and Twitter. Thank you.
Briana Boyer 1 year ago

Love, love, love! Well done!
MONIKA FRIAS 1 year ago

beautiful. simply lovely!!!! I voted for you!
Steve Chandler 1 year ago

simply put.... I love it (voted)
Alfio Chieffallo 1 year ago

Such a beautiful film.
Teddy Danh 1 year ago

Amazing, voted for you!
Jared Levy 1 year ago

Usually these well written, well filmed, low budget pieces on Vimeo lack good acting. This guy delivered a perfect performance. Kudos to him and good luck with your project!
Sean Finnegan 1 year ago

This made me smile. I love to see what can be accomplished with relatively little. A well told little story.
abgc 1 year ago

What a beautiful and delicate story, womderful.
Joey Kopanski 1 year ago

That was great!
Marco La Nave 1 year ago

brilliant
Janice Whyne 1 year ago

Cool. I too clicked to watch it as I thought it was about sign language, but stayed none-the-less. Enjoyed it, thanks!
Janice Whyne 1 year ago

Oooh, and just voted - you're doing well!
Otis Khounlo 1 year ago

Aww... this truly made me smile.
momijigari 1 year ago

One of the best court-metrage films I've ever seen. Voted for you!
This should be taken to Futureshorts program.
Great great movie.
favio.ar 1 year ago

Excellent! You had my vote!
coolcat 1 year ago

I am unexpectedly touched !
BumKi Cho 1 year ago

Very very nicely done and a great story!!!
Jason Nacey 1 year ago

I voted for ya!
Bill Stacy OneDayWealth 1 year ago

What a cool film!
Topanga Film Festival 1 year ago

Love this vid! you should upload it on TFF's suitable for all Screens competition! win production funding for more of these kind of vids to make a series, or feature length doc.
suitableforallscreens.com hope to see you there!
Anthea Sharp 1 year ago

Oscar, did you respond to this
Brian Herron 1 year ago

Awesome! I just love a little story that makes a big feeling - has great rythym and tells much while saying little. Good work!
Carlos Venegas Toledo 1 year ago

OMG that was beautiful I really love it
Roentgen Del Mundo 1 year ago

smile harry!!!! this is awesome.
Roentgen Del Mundo 1 year ago

arghh... I love it
Peter La Barbera 1 year ago

A simple yet poignant little film that says so much in a small space.
Matthew Chuck Dooley 1 year ago

Utterly delightful and inspiring, keep pushing on for the next one!
Calvin Herrmann 1 year ago

This was fucking amazing.
Jaewoong Hwang 1 year ago

beautiful
mpared 1 year ago

awesome posted at the curious brain
skydivingatnoon 1 year ago

Ayes! There are still romantics in the world.
Haluros 1 year ago

really really really wonderful!

I voted for you (@ reed), good luck, and let us know about the result and the incoming works you make!!!
James Barber 1 year ago

I love how a simple idea can just be elevated to something amazing... very good.
Justin Leyba 1 year ago

wonderful...
BASSAM MSSALATIE 1 year ago

feelings , emotions , and lot more .
i voted for Ben
Elissa Bogos 1 year ago

Great directing and editing.Mr. Skinner was wonderful.
Eric Pratt 1 year ago

Great film. A lot of emotion drawn from less than 5 minutes.
Henrique de Sousa 1 year ago

Amazing :)
Alex Harwood 1 year ago

Really witty and really touching. Beautiful! :)
Geof Wolfenden 1 year ago

one the best short films I've ever seen (and I've seen a few), beautiful story - the 'short version' of the film was a deserving winner of the Virgin Shorts Award - expect big things from you now Oscar - well done mate!
Piret Krustok 1 year ago

It was very simple in idea but very beautiful. Good job!
Steve Lawson 1 year ago

brilliant. moving, funny, beautifully shot.
Darwa 1 year ago

You made my blackened heart reach out for a moment. Thank you.
Cat Millar 1 year ago

This is beautiful! Ben's a completely captivating character and the film's one of the most heart-warming things I've seen in a long time :)

Also, Does anyone know what song is used in the background? Ever since I first saw this I've been scouting about for it but to no avail! x
Oscar Sharp 1 year ago

Hi Cat - thanks, glad you liked it. There's a link to Lampwigg - the marvellous man who made the music - in the description.
Cat Millar 1 year ago

Aaaa, as if I didn't think to check there of all places! Thanks :)
ilicco elia 1 year ago

Oscar - i embedded this movie on ilicco.com - hope you dont mind - check out the comments you got over there too xx
Jon Brown 11 months ago

inspiring!
Rob Black 10 months ago

Truly amazing story . And done from one SPOT !!! Great work !
John MacDonald 10 months ago

I really love this film
chriscooke65 10 months ago

Great film well shot. I know how difficult it can be to shoot with 7d.
Jon Lambert 10 months ago

Truly, truly fantastic. My favorite short film I've seen in a long while. Excellent camera work, wonderful script, characters are great, It puts a massive grin on my face every time I see it.
specialphotography.eu 10 months ago

Soooo nice!!! Amazing idea!! And the break of the guys, turning the sign makes it perfect!! Very nice actor!!!
Chris Dorsey 10 months ago

Very good.