"Rosa" - An animated short by Jesus Orellana

While this blog focuses on major studio releases and related news every so often something will catch our eye from an independent film maker that deserves attention. Such is the case with Jesus Orellana's "cyberpunk" animated short film "Rosa". Created during a single year by Orellana, a young comic artist, Rosa depicts events that take place immediately after the cyborg Rosa awakens in a post-apocalyptic future (is there any other kind these days?) to discover she is not alone. While the short is completely devoid of dialogue and makes no attempt to explain who created Rosa or her pursuers or exactly what sort of apocalypse befell the planet the short is remarkable for its detail and tone. It's been a major hit a film festivals around the world and is allegedly being developed into a live action full length Hollywood feature.

Here's the complete short.

ROSA from
Jesús Orellana on Vimeo.