Short film

Concrete Kids

2026 · 20 min

A bleak, tense slice of life that wraps a lonely teen's fragile hope in a constant, low hum of threat.

Overview: Lonely Lithuanian teenager Rokas, whose mother works abroad, is trying to rise above his depressing post-socialist housing block by singing in a choir. His only refuge – his voice – quickly turns into a threat, as local gangs hunt him for being branded a snitch.
How it feels: Bleak, tense, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Isolation, survival, coming-of-age, freedom
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
survival
coming-of-age
freedom
family
Places: big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none