Short film

Surfing the Waste: a Musical Documentary about Dumpster Diving

2008 · 17 min

A scrappy, cheerful little film that makes scavenging look like a playful adventure shared among friends.

Overview: A short musical about five young people in Montreal who find all their food and consumer goods on the street.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, earnest and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Environment, friendship, freedom, class
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: environment
friendship
freedom
class
work
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: documentary
musical
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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