Short film

Quince Candles

2025 · 11 min

A short, tense, and emotionally raw slice of life that pulls you into a teenager's frantic attempt to outrun trauma.

Overview: A plucky 14 year old runs aimlessly through a dark vineyard as she struggles to break free from her rocky home life, social pressure, and the shooting she's just witnessed. Based on a true story.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, earnest and dark. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, trauma, isolation, family
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
trauma
isolation
family
survival
Places: countryside
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: drama, comedy
Directed by: Deane Gonzalez
Written by: Deane Gonzalez
Starring: Tatiana Beltrán, Enrique Little, Gabriel Bautista, Emily Garcia, Laura Juarez, Taylor Quintanar, Sal Rocha
Runtime: 11 min
Country: United States of America