Golgotha (2007)

I had been on a binge of short films a while back, and I remembered that Carlos Dengler (the bass player for the band Interpol) broke out onto the scene with Golgotha. Written and scored by the musician and photographed, edited, and directed by Daniel Ryan (who has gained some noteriety in the Chicago film scene lately), it beautifully displays the aspects of life that most of us take for granted and it's truly an emotion driven film. The stark contrasts between poverty and luxury are riveting, and the silent majesty of the cathederal (something, no matter social class, can find sanctuary in) is pefectly complimented by Dengler's triumphant score.

This little film has a big heart, and one can look at it in any number of ways. Does it mean that we have forgotten who sacrificed themselves for us (and still are), and does it matter to the cocktail downing party crowds that seemingly turn a blind eye to the real world? Or is it simply saying that it truly is religion that divides us? Whatever it is, i'm sure it's there somewhere.

If you've got some downtime in your day you can find this on YouTube, and I haven't heard anyone complain about something free, so do yourself a favor and watch it.