Short film

Black Cab

2026 · 15 min

A quiet, character-driven short that follows a working man's search for purpose in a changing city, with a gentle melancholy and a touch of unease.

Tagline: There's something new on the roads.
Overview: Harry, a third-generation cab driver in London, struggles to find his place and purpose in a fast-changing world.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, work, family, isolation
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: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
work
family
isolation
class
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none