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Helpless

2025 · 18 min

A taut, unsettling short that keeps you guessing, with a creeping sense of dread and a sharp twist.

Directed by
Oisín Kearney
Overview
Obsessed Cillian watches Grace and Joe. Something terrible is happening upstairs. But when Cillian faces his fears to save Grace, will he be the hero or the one needing to be saved?
How it feels
Tense, dark and eerie. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Obsession, isolation, deception, survival
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror4
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

Cast

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Details

Directed by
Oisín Kearney
Written by
Michael Patrick, Oisín Kearney
Starring
George Robinson, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Vanessa Ifediora, Éanna Hardwicke, Kate Perry
Runtime
18 min
Country
United Kingdom, Northern Ireland

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