Short film

Abracadabra

2026 · 19 min

A quiet, introspective bus ride that captures the ache of adolescent uncertainty and the weight of unspoken feelings.

Overview: On a school bus ride that feels both endless and fleeting, Agastya wrestles with identity, guilt and unspoken emotions when his best friend chooses to sit elsewhere.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Identity, guilt, friendship, coming-of-age
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
guilt
friendship
coming-of-age
isolation
Places: road trip
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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