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UK Film Review UK Film Review — February 4, 2018
"Welcome to the World" short film: "Leading man Albert M. Chan... plays an emotionally raw man with a grace and ease that is often only seen within some of the most high end actors... Packs a huge punch... to create such an impact on a viewer in only seven minutes with just one man, a script and a camera certainly speaks volumes of the skills that Chan has as a director, writer and performer" [MORE]
Operation Condor Operation Condor — January 10, 2018
"Welcome to the World": Short Review: "Chan gives a gripping, heartfelt and sincere performance which plunges you into the murky waters of modern humanity and masculinity... How he squeezes so much raw emotion into a single shot makes this the best possible way to spend–and put into perspective–the next seven minutes of your life." [MORE]
The Independent Critic The Independent Critic — April 5, 2017
"Welcome to the World": A Deeply Moving New Short Film: "The story, which only takes seven minutes to unfold, travels quite the journey in those seven minutes as Chan's unnamed man goes from levity to humor to vulnerability to despair through to several other emotions until the film winds down. While that seems like a lot of ground to travel, it's done so with such precision of dialogue and action that it all seems to unfold naturally and with tremendous authenticity." [MORE]
One Film Fan One Film Fan — April 1, 2017
Short Film Review "Welcome To The World": "Welcome To The World displays an intelligent, inventive, and inspired narrative combined with an intentionally downplayed execution that showcases once again the magic of independent artists and character-driven cinema..." [MORE]