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Very deep, full of plot twists. It took me a while to figure out if the whole thing took place in his head as a dream or if he was in a time loop. When the scene when the cop was driving him home, I assumed the story would have a positive conclusion; that racism can be solved through communication not violence, but this was not the case.

The infinite time-loop could be symbolic of how typical racism hasn't changed since like ages and ages ago, and this was confirmed at the end with the list of names - assuming they were the black people who died due to racist white people

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Two Distant Strangers made me sympathise with the struggle of oppressed communities. I was shocked by the refusal of the officer to empathise with the protagonist and the plot twist where the officer revealed he knew about the loops all along made me reflect on what this film is supposed to represent in real-life society.

The list of names at the end shows how the film's message is prevalent on a global scale.

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I think the film depicts the repetitive nature of systematic oppression and police brutality against people of colour in an interesting way through implementing a time loop structure. The lack of a positive resolution for the main character shows the inescapability of police brutality situations, especially in America.

By leaving the short film on a cliffhanger, it emphasizes the current state of injustice in the world.

Awesome dog casting, it made me really sympathetic to the main character's motivation.

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powerful message about racial injustice within the police force. The reoccuring dream of death by police symbolises that racism happens too frequently and on a regular basis in the United States

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powerful message about racial injustice within the police force. The reoccuring dream of death by police symbolises that racism happens too frequently and on a regular basis in the United States

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Unique take on systematic racism

Represents the endless cycle of racist torment through the time loop

Presents a strong message about the countless times there has been such mistreatment

This seems to have been a response to the George Floyd incident and the BLM movement in 2020

Society will always try to blame someone for no reason

Such problems still exist today, so no matter how we address it, we can never achieve peace

White people evil?

The twist at the end was shocking, was the cop in on it?

Does the main character accept his fate?

Racism will always occur? When will we accept our differences?

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The short film was interesting. The time loop thing was quite interesting and effective in addressing racism and police brutality, and it was interesting to see what approaches he tried on the cop. It was sad for the dog to never get to see the man. - Ashley

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The loop and cycle he wakes up from is interesting but sort of repetitive, and the director shows how whatever he says or does never goes the way he wants. It clearly shows the racial injustice and the existence of violence in the society.

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-It was a very thought provoking movie

-Even though he did nothing wrong, he was prosecuted -> relates to more than just him, all black people in America struggle- "Of course I have a gun, I'm a black woman in America, what do you expect?".

-The credits at the end: the different occasions people were pulled up for being black, all while doing quite mundane tasks.

-I was really shocked with the ending, as the cop's reason to kill him was in essence "just because he could."

-The camera angles and zooms were really effective in both showing the pain and confusion of the protagonist and the fury of the cop.

-It really helped to conceptualise George Floyd's story

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It was interesting that the black guy attempted a conversation with the white guy, but the black guy was still killed in the end. Furthermore, it is interesting that the white guy remembered all the previous encounters and still decides to kill the black guy without changes in his perspective.

The black guy also did not use harsh violence, such as the gun in her house, against the white police. Additionally, the movie is clearly inspired by the event of George Floyd, attempting to shed light on the issue of police brutality.

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The film was conveying how society unfairly treats black people and the struggles they face with law enforcement. They use dialogue to convey key themes in the film with some notable quotes being:

The girl was talking about how there's only two options to deal with someone who is trying to kill you

talk to them, and if that doesn't work, use a gun (violence)

This shows how black people are forced into a life of crime as the main character in the film originally tried to talk to the police but it did not work

This alludes to the fact that his next option is going to be violece with the last line of dialogue in the short film hinting at this with the use of "no matter what" "I'm getting home to my ****** dog"

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The film portrays its theme in a very fascinating way and has relation to a modern issue.

I was shocked by the actions the protagonist took, especially his choices to never use a gun.

The ending of the movie is fascinating as it is a symbolism of an endless cycle to racism. The ending credits are a representation of those who suffered from mistreatment of racism, which is presented in a long list to identify that many more were affected from this.

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The plot centering around a time loop effectively depicted the inherent racism and prejudice held against people of colour; extremes of these issues in America were highlighted. Repetition reinforced systematic events in history of police brutality. The list at the end of victims was impactful.

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My first thoughts after viewing Two Distant Strangers is the depth that racism affects African Americans, the large list of people who were unjustly killed was quite eye-opening. There are so many victims that were wrongfully killed by the people who are meant to keep us safe. The way that things escalate so quickly shows how meaningless and wasteful white people treat black people. The way that he tried to alter the events of each morning yet they all still ended the same highlights how death is inevitable for black people when they least expect it.

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two distant strangers effectively used the timeloop to show how police brutality can happen with little instigation, and the allusion to george floyd was well executed and showcases the significance of the situation

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A sad reality of the racism African Americans experience just because of the colour of their skin. Police officers, those who are supposed to keep the community safe are the ones killing and murdering innocent people.

Even though the main character did nothing wrong 100 times, he was still murdered for no reason other than he was Black. He becomes desperate by the end, trying to think of any way he can get home without being murdered.

The repetition represents the generational discrimination black people endure.

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Two Distant Strangers is a highly emotional short film that combats the ideas of racial injustice and prejudice. It does by taking a deep dive into the life of someone who constantly experiences police brutality.

The allusion to George Floyd is extremely powerful as it associates the audience with the real world and makes them realise how massive this issue is.

After my first viewing, I felt extraordinarily sympathetic and almost even guilty for the situation as it I felt like I couldn't do anything (even though it was not my fault).

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As a short film, I admire its ingenuity to deliver such a powerful message in a short amount of time. It is easy to see that the time loop is symbolic of the constant cycle of institutionalised racism, it is cyclic in nature and no matter what actions or behaviours are taken against it, it persists. There are many references to significant individuals supporting the idea of racial equality, or those who died due to police brutality. It is a unique portrayal of this idea and I enjoyed the film thoroughly.

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This film was intriguing as it showed a loop of constant racism through constantly living a short life ending with the protagonist dying by being shot by the policeman. The plot also takes an interesting turn at the 99th and 100th time as he gets past the initial police check.

It was also interesting how at the end, the policeman admitted to knowing the whole thing was a loop and how he enjoyed the performance. This reflects that he enjoyed the constant killing of the protagonist.

Overall, the plot and message behind this short film portrays racism in a fascinating way.

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Interesting view on racist initiatives and shows no matter the lead-up, if the intentions of the perpetrator are the same then it will happen eventually. Shows the injustice in America's police force and the issues that come with it. The plot twist about the officer after the car ride really exposed police officers thought process and how they always think that they are in the right.

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The time-loop concept was a powerful way to show the cycle of police brutality.

It was shocking to see that no matter what Carter did, the outcome never changed.

The officer’s calm and collected demeanour made the situation even more unsettling.

I was surprised by how intense and emotional the film felt in such a short time.

The mix of sci-fi and real-world issues was very effective.

The film left me feeling frustrated and helpless, which was clearly its intention.

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I think the film was definitely interesting and frustrating. Especially when the main character kept continuously trying to get home, but just couldn't. It depicted racism, police brutality and oppression of miniorities. It was frustrating in a way that no matter what the main character did, or even when he tried to talk it out peacefully, he was unfairly killed.

I was shocked that by the end of the film, Carter doesn't make it home and although things were looking up, he was still killed. It wasn't written like some movies, where in the end everyone has this happy ending or at least comes to a mutual understanding or that carter makes it home. It really drilled the idea of police brutality against people of colour.

I was surprised by the fact that there was a list of names rather than a credits list, showcasing real victims and what they were doing at the time. It really solidifies the film's message of racial injustice and violence

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The movie shows that racial violence is repetitive and it can be seen how difficult it is for Carter to do something as simple as leaving the house, and how much emotional distress it causes, even though it never should. Even when he tried talking to the police officer as he was being driven home, it was evident that he believed he was making progress, however the police officer was just not willing to try and learn or understand, ultimately leading to Carter dying again. That scene also appeared as though the cop drove him out of the busy city streets just so that he could shoot him without any reason or evidence. Overall the repetitive death conveyed the intensity and depth of the issue and its repetitive nature towards black people.