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Shepherd Moon

2025 · 11 min

A short, talky two-hander that keeps you leaning in to work out who really holds the power.

Overview
The power struggle between an alien and her human test subject gets complicated when they both see their relationship differently.

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • power
    • identity
    • isolation
    • obsession
    • science
    Places
    None
    Era
    near-future
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour0
    Realism5
    Romance0
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    science fiction, drama
    Directed by
    Michaela Wadzinski
    Written by
    Maria Smal
    Starring
    Maria Smal, Ryan Goldsher, Zay Dante, Jarvis Johnson, Sahana Srinivasan, Dani Lyle, Jonas Gindin, Jacob Skoda
    Cinematography
    Jon Bass
    Runtime
    11 min

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