Short film

Alchemy

2026 · 13 min

A quirky, fast little comedy that turns an absurd bodily discovery into a citywide mess, playful and a bit naughty.

Overview: A girl discovers she has a unique sexual chemistry which creates a mysterious substance that takes over her life and everyone else in the city.
How it feels: Absurd, whimsical, satirical and light. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Identity, obsession, sexuality, isolation
Content: Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence and gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
obsession
sexuality
isolation
madness
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong

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Genres: comedy
Directed by: Claire Fogarty
Written by: Christopher A. Rivera, Claire Fogarty, Ricardo Marrero
Starring: Monica Sanborn, Roberto Hidalgo, Ashley Hill, Ricardo Marrero, Christopher A. Rivera, Tyler Zonies, Merrill Watzman, Hannah Casillas
Cinematography: Ricardo Marrero, Sam Bianculli
Runtime: 13 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English