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Sanctum

2025 · 9 min

A quiet, uneasy short that trades explanation for atmosphere, leaving you unsettled and watchful.

Directed by
Nico Sanft
Genres
Science fiction, Drama, Horror
Overview
Amidst a devastated landscape, two survivors discover a mysterious, moss-covered sanctuary where hope and fear collide.
How it feels
Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Survival, isolation, fate
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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Directed by
Nico Sanft
Genres
Science fiction, Drama, Horror
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    near-future
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror4
    Humour0
    Realism5
    Romance0
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight5

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    science fiction, drama, horror
    Directed by
    Nico Sanft
    Written by
    Jakob Gautason
    Starring
    Melanie Kretschmann, Guido Renner
    Cinematography
    Christoph Mumm
    Runtime
    9 min
    Country
    Germany
    Languages
    German

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