Short film

River Maid

17 min

A quiet, gentle short that drifts like a folk tale, carrying sadness and a soft spark of wonder.

Tagline: A Modern Folk Tale
Overview: An aging man, numbed by loss and marking time until the end, encounters a mermaid who re-awakens a his old sense of adventure.
How it feels: Melancholic, warm, earnest and whimsical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Grief, healing, aging, isolation
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Full breakdown

Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
healing
aging
isolation
friendship
Places: countryside
sea
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none