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Unplugged

2021 · 15 min

A quiet, unsettling short that turns everyday phone habits into a literal, bodily image of loneliness.

Directed by
Riley J. Ewing
Genres
Drama, Science fiction
Starring
Joy Del Valle, Riley J. Ewing, Alec Irion
Tagline
WE ALL WANT CONNECTION
Overview
In a world where everyone is so addicted to their phones that they are literally connected via a wire that stems into their spines, a man searches for connection.

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Directed by
Riley J. Ewing
Genres
Drama, Science fiction
Starring
Joy Del Valle, Riley J. Ewing, Alec Irion
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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
    • technology
    • addiction
    • isolation
    • identity
    Places
    None
    Era
    near-future
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror3
    Humour2
    Realism5
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, science fiction
    Directed by
    Riley J. Ewing
    Written by
    Riley J. Ewing
    Starring
    Joy Del Valle, Riley J. Ewing, Alec Irion, Sydnee Savannah Williams
    Music
    Brandon Rosiar
    Runtime
    15 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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