OTHERHALF: Short Film

Framestore Pictures presents OTHERHALF, a comedy about a man who breaks up with himself. The film was written and directed by Framestore Pictures Director Ben West. Watch online: otherhalf.film.

Direction

close up of a man and a woman wearing helmets. there is a beach and sea in the background

a man's torso at the front of a vespa motorbike and a woman sitting on the back of the bike. the man's legs are standing facing the man to the right

Ben West

Award-winning filmmaker Ben West has been described as Christopher Guest meets Chris Cunningham. His work illustrates a mastery of both comedy and visual effects. OTHERHALF is the third in a series of films that illustrate his unique storytelling vision. His previous work includes FREAKS and FUGU & TAKO.

a man with only a torso doing a bench press with a barbell on laminate flooring. 'other half' text is in the centre of the image with credits at the bottom

a man looking at his legs that are separate from his body on the edge of the bed

a man inside of a therapist room. him and his torso are sitting in one chair as his legs sit in the other chair next to him

a man's torso sitting next to a woman at a beach as the man's legs stand nearby

Press

TIME TO MEET BEN WEST’S “OTHERHALF” - Stash Media

Vimeo Staff Picks - Vimeo

Funny Short Film 'Otherhalf' About a Man Breaking Up with Himself - First Showing

Ben West's Latest Short Has Legs - VFX Blog

Framestore's Ben West Discusses His OtherHalf - Shots

The Other Half - Stimulant

Funny Comedy Short 'OtherHalf' Tells The Story of a Man Breaking Up With Himself - Geek Tyrant

DAILY SHORT PICKS: Otherhalf - Film Shortage

Marvellous VFX Short Film “Otherhalf” by Ben West and Framestore - The Virtual Assistant

‘Otherhalf’ is a Nutty, Unique Tale of Heartbreak and Body Ache - Monologue Blogger

A literal conflict with themselves, by Framestore - Good Short Films

a man's torso sitting next to a woman at a beach as the man's legs stand nearby

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