STILL WYLDE: A Film Analysis By Appiah Eugene Kwame

 STILL WYLDE |A SHORT FILM ABOUT THE UPS AND DOWNS OF PREGNANCY 

Directed By Ingrid Haas

Produced By Bad Manners Production & Wild Obscura

Made In USA

STORY AND THEME 

Still Wylde is a short film that doesn’t tell a normal story. Instead, it shows a quiet and personal moment. The film is slow and calm, using close-up shots to show feelings. It’s not just about a woman being pregnant, but also about how it feels when you are not sure who you are.

There is no talking and no big surprise. The woman just goes through her day, doing normal things in silence. The film shows what it’s like to be in the middle of a change between who you were and who you are becoming. It made me think that change doesn’t always feel like moving. Sometimes, it feels like waiting. Still Wylde shows that feeling very well.

CHARACTERS AND PERFORMANCES 

The main actress doesn’t speak, but she shows everything with her face and body. She doesn’t cry or act loudly, but you feel her emotions in her quiet look. You can see how serious the moment is by the way she stands, touches her belly, or looks off into space. She doesn’t have to do much to keep you watching. That’s the point: she’s slowly becoming someone new, and it happens quietly in the background.

CINEMATOGRAPHY 

The camera work feels very close and personal. Soft light, long shots, and close-up views make you feel like you are sharing a private moment. The colors are warm, like a quiet afternoon at home. Nothing is flashy—just calm and personal. The way space is used is important too. In some shots, there is a lot of empty space around her. It doesn’t feel free; it feels a bit lonely, like she is surrounded by silence instead of support.

SOUND AND MUSIC 

There is almost no music. This makes every small sound her breath, a creak in the floor feel important. The quiet is not empty; it is focused. It makes you listen closely. When a soft tune finally plays, it feels more moving because the silence built up to it.

OVERALL IMPACT 

Still Wylde is not a film that tries to please everyone, and it doesn’t try to give clear answers. But to me, it felt deep and true. It showed pregnancy in a quiet, simple way—without big emotions or hidden meanings. It was like watching someone going through a big change without knowing exactly how to feel. The film made me think more about life changes in general—the kind that happen slowly and quietly, but change who you are in the end.

STORY BREAKDOWN 

Protagonist: Pregnant woman 

Antagonist: Her own feelings,losing who she was, quiet loneliness, and fear of what’s coming.

Goal:To live through the changes of pregnancy and find her new self.

Main Conflict: She struggles inside with shifting identity, isolation, and the mix of hope and worry.

Obstacle:A gentle but constant tension between her present life and the unknown future.

Climax: A quiet pause where she looks off and realizes she’s not the same person anymore.

Resolution: There's no major resolution, change keeps unfolding.

Genre: Drama

LINK TO THE SHORT FILM: https://youtu.be/wW6ZQ2Z3XdM?si=2R6DsdqfgodVPbTI

BFASP28002- GROUP 6 ( GEMI)

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