Short film

Colonial Rocks

9 min

A quick, cheeky clash of egos at a public statue, more playful provocation than story, over almost before it starts.

Overview: A chance meeting of an art activist and a pompous Sunday painter at a public statue of Winston Churchill turns into a public event of insults in this political satire.
How it feels: Satirical, absurd, light and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Politics, art, colonialism, class
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
art
colonialism
class
rebellion
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Genres: music
Directed by: Nicola Hawkins
Written by: Andy Perlis, Nicola Hawkins
Starring: Jane Leibel, Anuththara Amarajeewa, Andy Perlis, Nasomi Amarajeewa
Music: Adam Foran
Cinematography: Duncan De Young
Runtime: 9 min
Country: Canada
Languages: English