Short film

Recollector

2023 · 15 min

A somber, intimate plunge into someone else's final memories, leaving a quiet ache and a lingering unease.

Directed by: Nabil Chowdhary
Genres: Science fiction
Starring: Ashley William Griffiths, Tim Constantine, Brenna Cockrem

Overview: A futuristic detective (a Recollector) attempts to solve a murder case by infiltrating the victim's last moments of life, while dealing with the mental anguish his profession brings.

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Directed by: Nabil Chowdhary
Genres: Science fiction
Starring: Ashley William Griffiths, Tim Constantine, Brenna Cockrem

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
memory
obsession
isolation
death
Places: big city
Era: near-future
Audience: adult
Form: single location
twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	3
Horror	3
Humour	1
Realism	5
Romance	1
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	7

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