"TRANS"

Imagine a world where there is no creativity or individuality. "Trans," by Adriel Almirol and Paul Kresge, imagines such a world and brings the audience along.

The movie is almost entirely made up of musical beats, graphic images and poetic narration. The narration touches on subjects such as identity, finding one’s path, losing creativity and eventually one’s self.

The film explains to its audience about what a fake, superficial and difficult world that we all have to live in. The irony is that this message is intended for every single young person who cares about their future.

Of course, one would fret and worry about who they are, what they will do in life and where they are living, so the film’s theme is not an entirely new idea.

"RAMEN LIFE"

How fast can you slurp your ramen? "Ramen Life" by Hayato Ando, De Anza College student and director, answers this odd question with a hilarious experiment.

A student wonders how Japanese people slurp their ramen so efficiently and decides to learn for himself.

He goes through a series of techniques for using chopsticks and sipping boiling water to master the art. In the final scene, he races against an expert opponent with an unexpected result.

The short film is mostly narrated by the main character and is sometimes hard to hear with the shaky voice recording. The music at the final battle is particularly fitting and upbeat, heightening the tension of the film.

It is exactly what it looks like: A low-budget student film.

But for what it lacks in the special effects department, it makes up in simple charm and humility. It is not meant to be thought-provoking but it certainly provides easy humor with exaggerated acting and expressions.

This is definitely a movie that anyone can enjoy for less than 10 minutes and leave the theater with an unexplainable craving for some hot and delicious ramen.