Short film

American Guilt

5 min

A short, uneasy character study that simmers with quiet public pressure and private strain.

Tagline: Can't a man just do the right thing?
Overview: Twenty-five-year lottery director Doug Lewis struggles to cope with widespread criticism as he campaigns for a California Senate Seat.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, cynical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Politics, media, ambition, identity
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
media
ambition
identity
morality
Places: workplace
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Nathan Hubanks
Written by: Nathan Hubanks
Starring: Charlie Call, David Power, Shane Stirling, Pablo Perelli, Felicity Howard, Kela Parker, Justin Grubersky, Anneca Peoples
Cinematography: Katherine Lee
Runtime: 5 min
Country: United States of America