Short film

Guard

2026 · 7 min

A short, quietly heavy watch that sits with a young person's loneliness and fear of death, leaving a lingering unease.

Tagline: Shock advised.
Overview: A young lifeguard finds herself isolated from her peers as she struggles with the weight of mortality.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, dark and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Death, isolation, grief, identity
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 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: death
isolation
grief
identity
Places: workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Directed by: Tim Mombourquette
Written by: Tim Mombourquette
Starring: Maddie McOnie, Benton Elliott, Ava Hunter, Henry Stewart, William Stewart
Runtime: 7 min
Country: Canada
Languages: English