"ENLISTING"

A melodrama about an anarchist who tries to convince her boyfriend, who has just enlisted in the army, not to go to war.

In 60 short seconds, the story unravels along with their relationship. Jeanne, the anarchist, in 60 seconds must make it clear to her boyfriend why she feels that fighting is wrong, but she must make her point in a way that will not betray her beliefs of total personal freedom. How will she do it? Will she burn his passport, his identification papers, his enlisting papers? Or will she find a stronger statement that will show him why she cannot support him in his choice?

WHO'S IN IT?

Anna Bäumer, a new german actress, tears her way through this film as the passionate anarchist "Jeanne". As an actress who bases her very dialogue around the movement of her body, she embodies the character completely, with an energy that is mesmerizing.

Samuel Nathan Hoffmire is a subtle, seething actor who practises restraint until it pains the audience. It is in the anger that Hoffmire does not show that speaks loudest, giving his character a mysterious inner life of vulnerability, good intentions, and confusion.

Never have has 60 seconds been so intense. Watch it, experience it, and be a part of the argument. STOP THE WAR.

WHERE CAN I SEE IT?

Right now "Enlisting" ("La Guerra" en español) is embarking on the "festival circuit", which means that it may or may not be accessible to you. However, once it has gotten accepted into at least a few good festivals, the filmmakers have assured me that it will become available online at a popular online film festival - no, not Sundance Online, not iFilm or IFC or any other capitalist front. Most likely, it will be found at the Children of Elektronix Film Anti-Fest, an anarchist online non-festival.