“Fleisher” is a short film by Pantha Mehdinia that enters the anxious world of the main character with a human and realistic perspective. The story is about the moment when a sudden event, like a sharp and unwanted light, reveals the hidden layers of his life; a moment that blurs the line between security and fear for him. The film progresses with a slow but tense rhythm and relies more on the character’s subjective and trembling experience than on external actions.
The lighting and mise-en-scène are expertly arranged, and the camera, with a controlled distance, keeps the viewer in the heart of the character’s anxieties. In addition, the film’s credits, with their clever design, reinforce the tone and mood of the work and continue the film’s dark and suspenseful atmosphere in a visually coherent way. “Flasher” is ultimately a short but striking narrative of the moment when a sudden flash of truth illuminates before one’s eyes.