Masucci’s short “Letting Go” is a very sweet little diddy about a time every parent or guardian has to confront sooner or later. Adolescence or more simply growing up and moving on. Masucci centers down on a father and son who spend a large amount of time together and suddenly the son announces he doesn’t want to sleep with his security blanket anymore.

The blanket is just a metaphor for the son’s blossoming into an eventual teenager, and brings about that old adage of putting away childish things. Masucci doesn’t draw out the story, thankfully, and keeps it short and to the point. Usually brevity is a caveat in some short films, but Masucci keeps it tight enough to suck us into this one moment in this father and son’s life, something that seems so insignificant, but is in reality a landmark for their lives.

Masucci's short drama is pretty much self-explanatory, but that doesn't devalue the bittersweet story of a dad learning to let go of his son as time passes. Tight performances, a sweet story, and a bittersweet finale make this worth the time.

• For more information on "Letting Go," visit the official website.
• "Letting Go" was a part of the "On the Lot" filmmaker competition. Masucci was selected to create a short film for the contest, and unfortunately didn't qualify to move on to the finals.

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