Short film

Bandits

2023 · 25 min

A tender, quietly tense slice of life seen through a child's eyes, carrying the weight of a mother's risky choice.

Overview: A young boy watches as his mum does something extraordinary in order to carve out a better life for the both of them.
How it feels: Earnest, tense, melancholic and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, class, survival, parenthood
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Full breakdown

Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
class
survival
parenthood
ambition
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none