Short film

Kyle

20 min

A gentle, quirky short that turns a child's fish funeral into a sweetly absurd rush through life's milestones.

Overview: Young Kyle learns about death when his pet fish Frank dies suddenly. In attempt to make the most of his time on earth, he attempts to marry, have a baby and find a well paying job by the days end.
How it feels: Whimsical, melancholic, earnest and light. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Death, grief, coming-of-age, family
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: death
grief
coming-of-age
family
identity
Places: suburbs
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none