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Paralysis

10 min

A tense, intimate short that makes inner conflict feel physically suffocating, blending tender friendship with eerie dread.

Directed by
Isabella Romeo
Overview
Ava grapples with her burgeoning feelings for her best friend, Jade. Their close bond is tested as Jade's flirtation blurs the lines of friendship, igniting Ava's internal conflict about her sexuality and religion. Each uncomfortable moment they share triggers Ava's sleep paralysis manifesting her fears and desires.
How it feels
Tense, eerie, melancholic and romantic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Identity, sexuality, faith, friendship
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
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Directed by
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror4
Humour1
Realism7
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Directed by
Isabella Romeo
Written by
Isabella Romeo
Starring
Gaia Maria Tini, Samantha Acosta
Runtime
10 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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