The Daily Reel Top Ten
Brief Messages
Created by Josh Flowers
By asking passersby a vague question, Josh Flowers distills the essence of humanity into four awesome minutes.
"Stabbing at Leia's 22nd Birthday Party"
Created by Joshua Trank
Don't be fooled by what appears to be your everyday party footage. This short by Joshua Trunk combines common house party drama with shockumentary, sci-fi filmmaking.
Si, Se Puede!
Created by Brian Liloia
Is the American Dream dead? This short doc about illegal immigrants trying to make a life for themselves in the U.S. leaves little doubt the optimism of the Ellis Island days are long gone.
Ghetto Big Mac
Created by Casimir Nozkowski
Three easy steps to making the “finest burger” that a “little money” can buy. Watch as two guys fool McDonald’s into selling them a ghetto Big Mac.
read more >>Tuning Out Roadkill
Created by Ajit Anthony Prem
A chilling monologue about the cold, harsh reality of death. This short from Squigglebooth feels especially pertinent as the war in Iraq appears to have reached another turning point.
Bubble Battle
Created by meerkatmedia collective
New York's streets take on a magical, effervescent life, with the help of lots of blowing bubbles and the dreamy music of Festival.
read more >>How Wal-Mart Came To Haslett
Created by meerkatmedia collective
Stick-to-your ribs muckraking in the spirit of Bill Moyers.
read more >>Cat Goes Splat & the Story of Polka
Created by ZZalgern0n
This doc is a demented looks into the eccentric lives of the Polka “King and Queen.” According to the Queen in this vaudevillian fairy tale, no one who tries to claim her title because she legally owns the name.
GOOD Magazine: Nuclear Weapons Transparency
Created by GOOD Magazine
This extremely informative video makes great use of stock footage and graphics, giving the viewer an all-too-clear idea of where the world stands in regards to the weapons that could destroy it.