I watched Judas Collar as part of a block of films called Stranger Than Fiction (films based on fact) at the Satisfied Eye International Film Festival and it's that very non-fiction element that makes this story so remarkable. In reading the cast list (the names of the camels, from Sonic to Claudia) you could be forgiven for thinking this would be a light-hearted and frivolous film, but that couldn't be further from the truth. Expertly directed and with lavish cinematography, this incredible short manages to weave its moving narrative without words and with a caravan of camels as (almost) its solitary cast. Capturing the true scale and tragedy of this story, while conveying themes of loyalty, loneliness, bravery and sacrifice it's a perfectly realised film that leaves a mark on the audience long after they've left the cinema.
Review of Judas Collar
