Short film

Mort

2026 · 13 min

A wry, deadpan short that turns a dull office night into a wry meditation on mortality, funny and quietly unsettling.

Tagline: A deadly comedy.
Overview: A meticulous Chicago actuary's all-nighter spirals into absurdity when an unexpected visitor, a disarming-appearing Death, forces him to reevaluate his risk-free life choices as the clock ticks down to his upcoming demise.
How it feels: Dark, satirical, cynical and absurd. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Death, fate, identity, work
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
Note: Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: death
fate
identity
work
morality
Places: workplace
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none