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Bear

2019 · 13 min

A short, somber watch that lingers on family grief and creeping dread at the edge of the woods.

Directed by
Giovanni Alfonzetti
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Dane Zagarino, Lyn Kagen, Ben Shaul
Overview
A short film about a family faced with tragedy and evil in the shadow of a looming forest.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Giovanni Alfonzetti
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Dane Zagarino, Lyn Kagen, Ben Shaul
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • grief
    • family
    • survival
    Places
    • countryside
    • single country house
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror4
    Humour0
    Realism6
    Romance0
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, thriller
    Directed by
    Giovanni Alfonzetti
    Written by
    Giovanni Alfonzetti
    Starring
    Dane Zagarino, Lyn Kagen, Ben Shaul, Tori Pence, Nevin Nickell-Steele
    Runtime
    13 min
    Country
    United States of America

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