2023/narrative/9 min.
Barry’s starting over.
Directed by Frank Mosley. Written and performed by Hugo De Sousa.
Now streaming on Filmmaker Magazine and Vimeo.
SCREENINGS:
-2023 Aspen Shortsfest (world premiere)
-2023 Nevada City Film Festival - Winner - Best Performance: Hugo De Sousa
-2023 Oak Cliff Film Festival
-2023 Fantasia International Film Festival (international premiere)
-2023 New/Next Film Festival
-2023 Sidewalk Film Festival
-2023 NOT Film Fest (international competition)
-2023 Crazy About Film Festival
-2023 Bainbridge Island Film Festival
-2023 Montana Film Festival
-2023 Montgomery Film Festival
-2023 Cucalorus Film Festival
-2023 Cool Cuts showcase, Los Angeles
-2024 The Dark Room Screening & Salon, presented by NoN Films
-2024 George Lindsey UNA Film Festival (Vanguard competition)
-2024 Festival Cine Bestia - Oaxaca, Mexico
PRESS:
“A post-genre narrative.” - New/Next Film Festival
“For the online release of Good Condition, Mosley and De Sousa sat down with filmmaker Patrick Brice (Creep, The Overnight) to discuss their two collaborations.” - Vadim Rizov, Filmmaker Magazine
“The best film I’ve seen at Fantasia is only nine minutes long. The film is a melancholy meditation on isolation, loneliness, and an Ikea table… and it never wastes a moment. Good Condition is the epitome of an actor and director in perfect sync.” - Alex Heeney, The Seventh Row
“It’s a simple setup, but one that Mosley manages to imbue with a kind of creeping dread. It’s downright ominous in execution, and it’s no small feat to conjure such a palpable mood within these strict parameters. One of Mosley’s primary gifts as a storyteller is the ability to suggest lives for his characters outside the framework of the film itself, the idea that these people existed before the movie began and will continue on even after the camera has been turned off. Good Condition continues that trend; anyone interested in contemporary American cinema needs to be keeping an eye on Mosley.” - Daniel Gorman, In Review Online
“Good Condition rides entirely on De Sousa’s gloriously sweaty performance, desperate for anyone to listen to his troubles. The most compassion offered is by the camera, with Mosley crisply capturing both the absurdity and tragedy of the situation and cinematographer Ludovica Isidori tenderly observing a man who, like the table he’s acquiring, is a little more fragile than it first appears.” - Stephen Saito, The Moveable Fest
“We take special focus on their two recent films “The Event” and “Good Condition”, while also discussing their work process and the ups and downs of the festival circuit.” - Tomas Ferreira, Royale With Cheese Talkshow
“Italy’s Nòt Film Fest has set its 2023 festival lineup, highlighting the indie-est of indie films in line with its goal of creating a space for filmmakers who have experienced rejection in the movie industry.” -Deirdre McCarrick, MovieMaker
“Oak Cliff Film Festival is excited to announce the lineup for the 12th annual edition of the festival, including 26 feature length films and a tasting menu of 35 must-see short films.” -Film Threat
“Aspen Film, the year-round film, arts, and education organization, recently announced its program for the Oscar-qualifying 32nd Aspen ShortsFest, April 10-16, 2023.” - Big Life Magazine