it's a mind game. | AWARD WINNING SHORT FILM

[@alifilmstuff]

Thanks for watching! You can tune into the original soundtrack on Spotify now!
open.spotify.com/album/1VFoOopcZfpvmZKl7PIvYF?si=xSWgCtWwTI2Mc54448k55w
This is a short film that I have been working on for about 6 months now. You can find out more about this film at alifilms.co.uk/mindgame
Shot on the Canon M50 Mark II
Software used: Premiere Pro 2024, After Effects 2024, Logic Pro and Davinci Studio.
Many thanks to everyone who helped to create this film. Including the staff at SuperBowl Woking and the amazing technicians at Farnborough. Also would like to thank my wonderful crew, from the composers all the way to my graphic designer, thank you ever so much.
Check out alifilms.co.uk for more information about me and how this film was made.
Thank you.

[@cjdksnsk]

this was the best things i ever watched, it made me daughter cry, my son started running in to walls and induced my pregnancy

[@rrgo8866]

Crazy

[@RustAlderson]

WTF

[@hvnt727]

cheers mate, nans sat alone at the dinner table repeatedly saying checkmate

[@ultimateeick2910]

Good shit. Love films that take these otherwise mundane and/or everyday situations, like daydreaming on the job, and turn them into a grand spectacle.

[@indiantriesyoutube]

9/10... deducted 1 point for no subway surfers gameplay in the bottom half

[@bluerobot15]

Fr

[@amberbcphotography]

I was like 'focus on the knight FOCUS ON THE KNIGHT' AND THEN YOU FOCUSED ON THE KNIGHT WOOOOO

[@RedScarfFilm]

Hi, I’m one of the people who entered into the media mag competition. I saw your film today at the BFI, and I think it’s fantastic! Congrats on the win!

[@alifilmstuff]

@@RedScarfFilm Thank you!! Your film was amazing too 😁

[@RedScarfFilm]

@@alifilmstuff thank you! 🤩

[@RustAlderson]

"Good Game"
"What You mean"

[@hvnt727]

‘This is cinema’ - Martin Scorcese

[@kawaleocode]

i have no idea what i just watched but it was sick

[@dusanjovanovic9306]

Honestly this is so well made! Good job and Mad Respect 🔥

[@mradyers]

omg this was SO good omg omg this is pure cinema, SOOOOO good
i didn't even know what this was about i just clicked on it cause it looked cool AND IT WAS VERY VERY COOL IT WAS AWSOME AND SO CINEMATIC like damn these shots were GREAT plus the music made it ever more envolving and intriguing!! i absolutely loved it

[@ahmadsaeed8485]

Ali this is crazzyyy 🎉 congrats on the short film. Can’t wait to see more 🫡🫡🫡

[@filmsbyvictoria_]

Loved the story and the cinematography. Great use of music. Congratulations on everyone involved in the film.

[@arksthatsall2281]

Well done Ali this is so amazing I love the film, congrats on the Oscar nominations btw!!!

[@alifilmstuff]

One day hahahah

[@sophiebrown1847]

Yooooo. This made me way more interested in Chess than I already am.

[@qloudy21]

awesome stuff ali.

[@callumbrodievideo]

Love to see it Ali!!

[@sohemausmani8717]

it's giving Queen's Gambit vibe.. Loved the concept!!!!!1

[@hopekeeley2122]

Wow. I’m adding this to my short films I like presentation

[@rrgo8866]

Very high quality in dystopian inequality

[@bluerobot15]

Why am I not in the credits? I touched the camera once

[@joefilmsstuff]

how can one produce such a masterpiece?

[@KYER0]

best short film 😮😮

[@DylanSynan]

Well worth the wait

[@Neteb3]

Nice short film

[@ayeshausmani5439]

We want more masterpieces 🙌🏼

[@gigi-eo6ib]

MASTERPIECE

[@ReplayedCo]

Goosebumps!

[@alifilmstuff]

🤘🤘🤘

[@samfalcon3928]

So incredible 🙌🙌

[@ayeshausmani5439]

Soooo good😍

[@cceerryyss_bb]

slayed

[@ariamsv_21]

who let bro cook🤌🏻

[@abdulla_mathew]

Any messages or subtle references in this?

[@alifilmstuff]

There are small easter eggs around the film! From the chess board to the film score! Try and identify some! :D

[@KYER0]

BROO HOW MANY LETTERS IN ALIFILMS 👹👹💯💯

[@alifilmstuff]

ATEEEEE

[@hulkchao6230]

very cinematographic 🫣🫣

[@bluerobot15]

Granite

[@dosu7964]

Diorite

[@foreheadeous5686]

SCHIZOPHRENIA?!!!!

[@MonuMonu-lc5bp]

What is this😢