I am no big fan of shorts, and don't go out of my way to see them. I sit through them if I must prior to a feature. That said, SEVDA MEANS LOVE is definitely an exception. In 14 minutes, the film manages to relay to the viewer all the impact, meaning and statements of a full length feature. It tells just as well a non-linear love story from start to finish. The plot is actually quite common: a cliché romance with stereotypical characters with soap opera elements, over acting and other excesses. However, all these are intentional. Perhaps, it's due to these exaggerations that so much can be achieved in such little time. At the end, they yield an unexpectedly great result.
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