Tenth
Comments (55)
January 27, 2009
January 27, 2009
A story of chance encounters, random acts, and the strangers who drift in and out of our lives.
Tenth was born out of an overwhelming sense of sadness and loss. It’s one of the few times I’ve been compelled to channel such emotions through filmmaking. The short was selected by Cameron Crowe, Danny Devito, Bono, Annette Benning and Mike Myers as a winner of Kevin Spacey’s Triggerstreet.com film competition. Turn up the volume for maximum effect.
55 Comments, Comment or Ping
misingnoglic
that was so emotional =’(
Sep 7th, 2008
Monty
No doubt one of the best short films I’ve watched. Living in new york, I’ve heard a few stories like that.
Sep 11th, 2008
Sub
That’s the best thing I’ve seen on YouTube in a while. The story, acting, and everything about it was amazing. It’s scary what could completely change a normal day.
Sep 11th, 2008
Sharline
okay I take my comment back that every single vid are so enjoyable this one was really emotional to me. It’s actually really sad to be a person like him, to know that a woman is flying to L.A and then something happens like that.. even you don’t really know the person at all.. anyway.. but good thing about that is the story and that we don’t know what happened to them..
Sep 13th, 2008
diana
this was soo good.
im watching all your videos on youtube and i cant get enough of you!!!
your soo good at this.
i hope yovue been featured before because you deserve it.
and i know that once more ppl start watching your videos..
you’ll have thousands subscribing for you!
great job mr. koval!
Sep 19th, 2008
Kath
This is amazing, Matt!
Sep 20th, 2008
Shane Austin
Mr. Koval, I happened to stumbel upon your videos on youtube. I decided to watch one and see what it was like. I liked it so that I decided to watch another, and another, and another. I liked them all and I recall thinking that this guy Matt Koval has some real talent. Then I got to this short film. Man … this one is exceptionally good. I was shocked, it was so deep, and very well made. I didn’t see that coming at all. Made me think about life… I was quite moved.
I just wanted to let you know that I think you are an amazing film maker and that you indeed have true talent, something I don’t say to just anybody when it comes to film…
Sep 20th, 2008
enJAYneer
Is there a full film for this?
When I watched this one for the first time, I felt it real..
I thought I was there..
I thought I was part of the story..
Sep 20th, 2008
Haley
best online video I’ve seen.
and I’m a Jonas Brothers obsessed fan, and seeing any videos with them in it would be the best.
but honestly, this beat them by a lot.
Sep 21st, 2008
BrianR
One of the best films I’ve seen about that day. Thanks and good work.
Sep 22nd, 2008
Hannahwm
i was in kindergarden when 9-11 happened it was a bleek day for america.
Oct 10th, 2008
Chesca
I just have to say that you rock. This video moved me so much. I’m going to med school in a couple of months but because I happened to stumble across your videos, I am now inspired to pursue my love for making music videos. :)
Oct 11th, 2008
karess
wow. this is an amazing video, matt.
Nov 8th, 2008
jom
i love it..
i wish it would have part 2
one of the most amazing video i have ever seen..
[:
Nov 10th, 2008
Faith Lane
i have chills…
Dec 6th, 2008
Alice
That video was very touching. I am amazed of it. But did they die? Sorry if I sound nieve, but I didn’t get that certain part. Well, I’m guessing on her trip to the job interview (or whatever it was) the place she was in exploded…? Well, can’t say I didn’t try. I thought this was a work of art and it was the best short- film (or whatever) I’ve seen. Keep up the work with that touch of art you have, Matt.
Dec 7th, 2008
chase ?money?
im watching all your videos on youtube and i cant get enough of you!!!
Jan 19th, 2009
Chris
Amazing job! One of the best youtube videos I have seen.
Feb 4th, 2009
Elliott Warkus
Amazing. . . your video is absolutely packed with emotion. It is one of very few that I’ve seen recently that has made me cry. It left me shocked with feeling and “tingly” inside.
Feb 5th, 2009
E
YEAH…CREEPY…WATCHIN THIS MADE ME THINK OF WHY I WAS ROUTED TO UR SITE IN THE 1ST PLACE…I WAS LOOKING FOR SOMETHING ELSE. DOES MAKE U THINK.
Feb 5th, 2009
Ivan
Matt,
Wow. I started watching a video of yours yesterday on YouTube because it was featured. I went back to see if there were more because they were so funny and then I watched this one. I am floored with your work on this one. AWESOME Work!!!!
Ivan
Feb 5th, 2009
Jake
Did…. Did they come home?
:’(
Feb 5th, 2009
Jarret
That was really SAD and touching
Feb 6th, 2009
Alexander
Hello,
I am from holland but iv’e wachtd all your films.
And this one was the best!
Keep up the good work
Yours,
Alexander
Feb 6th, 2009
Brianna
This is one of the treasures on the internet. Thank you for making something so inspirational.
Feb 7th, 2009
Kyle
Wow, you are an amazing director. I don’t usually watch short films, but yours deffinatly caught my eye. It was filled with emotions and other feelings. Amazing, keep making them, maybe someday you’ll become an amazing director. Hey, who knows… You could be the next Stephen Speilberg.
Feb 8th, 2009
Ray
I must say that i’m glad i subscribed to your site. This video threw me off from the rest but in just a few short minutes, it blew me away. You have great talent in video making. Best of luck to you bro.
v/r Ray
Feb 8th, 2009
jon
its his voice. so smooth and casual. it really gets me.
Feb 8th, 2009
Katie
Dear Mr. Koval,
That was so deeply touching. I really really am a big fan of your videos but this has so much emotion I feel the emotion. I really hope you become a famous movie director because many people have that title, but not many deserve it. You do.
From,
Katie
Feb 9th, 2009
Ula
I wanted so many to write, but i say only one. You are very good at what you are doing.
Feb 10th, 2009
Brandon in Canada eh?
An insightful and meaningful take on a tragic day in the United States. The shockwaves were heard and felt around the world.
The funny clips are great to entertain people with, but when you are given an opportunity to touch the world, this is how to do it.
Matt, with your talent and incredible eye behind the story… Change the world… One video at a time.
Feb 10th, 2009
sydnee
this was sad and emotional.its amazing how one little thing can have such a dramatic change in our lives…thank you very much you are the best film maker i have ever heard of,because all of your vids have a purpose whether it’s supposed to be funny sad or just random. and again, thank you!!
sydnee
Feb 12th, 2009
Brian
Wow. This was amazing. I really haven’t seen any of these types of videos before. Really touching. You should really make more videos on youtube. YOU ROCK MATT!!~ btw, awesome ending…leaving us clueless.
Feb 17th, 2009
lil McD
Super cool and emotional I felt like I was about to cry lol =) =(
Feb 21st, 2009
John Davis
Very profound. Very moving. Watching it more than once brings it home to us all. So delicate and full of compassion. Camera work, lighting, and editing, and music, top notch.
Feb 27th, 2009
natalie
This is one of the best video shorts I’ve ever seen! Very profound and moving! u should make more of these little films and enter big competitions! Work that good deserves more audience =) heh
o btw, I also like the fulpers ^^
Natalie
Mar 7th, 2009
Betsy Jarvis
LOVE this!! I have never seen something like this before through filmmaking. I was about to cry. It’s amazing how much emotion someone can out into a film… make more!!! <3 Betsy
Mar 7th, 2009
Dave
sad sad sad wont lie sad poor little boy
Mar 8th, 2009
Aloïs Thijs
powerfull, very powerfull.
Mar 8th, 2009
JD
Something inside me moved…
Thank you…
Mar 8th, 2009
Zed
LOL… That’s so fucked xd
Mar 10th, 2009
Naathy S.
wow matt! your videos are so cool! I can´t stop watching them. When r u going to make more of them? pleease, i need more matt koval videos !
Mar 12th, 2009
Noelle Clearwater
Although it has been many years since September 11th, 2001 occurred, it lives in the hearts and minds of each of us. With this poignant, simple and very personal story, you bring it very palpably into each person’s life in a unique and deeply meaningful way. You have chosen characters like us, just everyday folk, living their lives not suspecting that the end is so near. The child’s feelings are the one’s we remember and the empathy on the face of the dry cleaner as he sits in the subway alone with the baseball glove in his lap, directed on a mission of mercy. Lovely and very sad. Thank you for this. It reveals much about you.
Mar 13th, 2009
Yukimaru, Asian Terrorist
Matt, E-mail me sometime. I think you have some real talent and I can hook you up with an amazing Job. Let me know what you do, and I will tell my uncle to watch your amazing video. He is producer now and used to be -1st assistant director to director. If you get this….E-mail me.
Apr 14th, 2009
Mario
Matt, I can´t keep watching your videos. I found one (Randy) advertised on youtube.com.
This video keeps me thinking about life. It´s really touching. LIfe is a gift and we dont know when will be gone, then we need to live and love family, friends and appreciate life. That´s a great video. Thank you for sharing with us and hope you will continue doing deep-meaning videos to make people think about everything. You have a talent, a gift. Do your best to exceed your own expectations. Thank you.
Regards from El Salvador.
Apr 17th, 2009
Trina
I didn’t expect that, great job. Found you on youtube and came here.
Apr 21st, 2009
Savannah
That was absolutely amazing. Great job. I love your videos man.
May 25th, 2009
Alex
That was very moving, i had chills at the end. Great short movie. It’s a sobering reminder. The only thing I would have to say could have been a cool touch is if a tungsten or something kind of film to give the picture a greenish or bluer look when he is on the subway and have the dry cleaners seen stay the same it originally was. It would have been a nice contrast as a before and after where the dry cleaner was normal everyday, but there was something wrong on the subway.
Jun 19th, 2009
Stephen
You better make it man – you seriously have talent as a storyteller because this one really moved me – I am not going to tell you I cried – we are routing for you.
Jul 1st, 2009
Samantha
I really hope you make more movies like this. It’s beautiful and touching.
Jul 28th, 2009
Amanda
Dang, I wanted to see the rest of it.
Sep 1st, 2009
Justin Budds
I watched this in my film class today it made all of us think. I’ll tell you though I didn’t figure out why it was called tenth until halfway through bravo keep up the great work.
Sep 2nd, 2009
Petra
hey..umm..im not english native speaker and my english really sucks so when i first watched this vid i was concentrating on english so i didnt get much from it..but than i read the comments here and i was like..i gotta watch it again and i understood it better and i realized that its so sad and unique and touching..i won´t lie..it made me cry..i wanna thank you so much Matt for letting me think about that day..those people..my life..i really love this vid..it all comes so great together..the music, that voice..the little kid..i dont know..its really the best “short movie” i´ve ever seen in my entire life..great job!!
thanks again..i wish u luck Matt all your videos are awesome and always make me smile except for this one..like i said it made me cry, but its wonderful
love Petra
Sep 6th, 2009
AJ
Very nice website. I like this video.
Sep 17th, 2009
Melody-Roze
So sad!
I love this video. I’m gonna cry…
Oct 26th, 2009
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