it's a mind game. | short film

In a dimly lit room, two boys engage in an intense chess match. As tension rises and strategies unfold, the game becomes a battleground of wits and wills, leading to an unexpected climax that goes beyond the boundaries of the board.
This is a short film that I have been working on for about 6 months now. You can find out more about this film at alifilms.co.uk/mindgame
Shot on the Canon M50 Mark II
Software used: Premiere Pro 2024, After Effects 2024, Logic Pro and Davinci Studio.
Many thanks to everyone who helped to create this film. Including the staff at SuperBowl Woking and the amazing technicians at Farnborough. Also would like to thank my wonderful crew, from the composers all the way to my graphic designer, thank you ever so much.
Check out alifilms.co.uk for more information about me and how this film was made.
Thank you.
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[@alifilmstuff]

Thanks for watching! You can tune into the original soundtrack on Spotify now!
open.spotify.com/album/1VFoOopcZfpvmZKl7PIvYF?si=xSWgCtWwTI2Mc54448k55w
This is a short film that I have been working on for about 6 months now. You can find out more about this film at alifilms.co.uk/mindgame
Shot on the Canon M50 Mark II
Software used: Premiere Pro 2024, After Effects 2024, Logic Pro and Davinci Studio.
Many thanks to everyone who helped to create this film. Including the staff at SuperBowl Woking and the amazing technicians at Farnborough. Also would like to thank my wonderful crew, from the composers all the way to my graphic designer, thank you ever so much.
Check out alifilms.co.uk for more information about me and how this film was made.
Thank you.

[@cjdksnsk]

this was the best things i ever watched, it made me daughter cry, my son started running in to walls and induced my pregnancy

[@rrgo8866]

Crazy

[@RalertXRalert]

WTF

[@ultimateeick2910]

Good shit. Love films that take these otherwise mundane and/or everyday situations, like daydreaming on the job, and turn them into a grand spectacle.

[@hvnt727]

cheers mate, nans sat alone at the dinner table repeatedly saying checkmate

[@amberbcphotography]

I was like 'focus on the knight FOCUS ON THE KNIGHT' AND THEN YOU FOCUSED ON THE KNIGHT WOOOOO

[@indiantriesyoutube]

9/10... deducted 1 point for no subway surfers gameplay in the bottom half

[@bluerobot15]

Fr

[@RalertXRalert]

"Good Game"
"What You mean"

[@mradyers]

omg this was SO good omg omg this is pure cinema, SOOOOO good
i didn't even know what this was about i just clicked on it cause it looked cool AND IT WAS VERY VERY COOL IT WAS AWSOME AND SO CINEMATIC like damn these shots were GREAT plus the music made it ever more envolving and intriguing!! i absolutely loved it

[@dusanjovanovic9306]

Honestly this is so well made! Good job and Mad Respect 🔥

[@kawaleocode]

i have no idea what i just watched but it was sick

[@hvnt727]

‘This is cinema’ - Martin Scorcese

[@ahmadsaeed8485]

Ali this is crazzyyy 🎉 congrats on the short film. Can’t wait to see more 🫡🫡🫡

[@arksthatsall2281]

Well done Ali this is so amazing I love the film, congrats on the Oscar nominations btw!!!

[@alifilmstuff]

One day hahahah

[@gigi-eo6ib]

MASTERPIECE

[@qloudy21]

awesome stuff ali.

[@ayeshausmani5439]

We want more masterpieces 🙌🏼

[@ariamsv_21]

who let bro cook🤌🏻

[@KYER0]

best short film 😮😮

[@callumbrodievideo]

Love to see it Ali!!

[@sophiebrown1847]

Yooooo. This made me way more interested in Chess than I already am.

[@rrgo8866]

Very high quality in dystopian inequality

[@DylanSynan]

Well worth the wait

[@samfalcon3928]

So incredible 🙌🙌

[@sohemausmani8717]

it's giving Queen's Gambit vibe.. Loved the concept!!!!!1

[@joederrick484]

how can one produce such a masterpiece?

[@ayeshausmani5439]

Soooo good😍

[@ReplayedCo]

Goosebumps!

[@alifilmstuff]

🤘🤘🤘

[@cceerryyss_bb]

slayed

[@hopekeeley2122]

Wow. I’m adding this to my short films I like presentation

[@bluerobot15]

Why am I not in the credits? I touched the camera once

[@abdulla_mathew]

Any messages or subtle references in this?

[@alifilmstuff]

There are small easter eggs around the film! From the chess board to the film score! Try and identify some! :D

[@KYER0]

BROO HOW MANY LETTERS IN ALIFILMS 👹👹💯💯

[@alifilmstuff]

ATEEEEE

[@hulkchao6230]

very cinematographic 🫣🫣

[@bluerobot15]

Granite

[@dosu7964]

Diorite

[@foreheadeous5686]

SCHIZOPHRENIA?!!!!

[@MonuMonu-lc5bp]

What is this😢