Short film

Heatwave

2026 · 33 min

A sweltering, tender slice of life that slowly tightens into something raw and heartfelt.

Overview: Angsty 17 year-old Marcelo must buy a fan for his grandma on the hottest day of the year but events quickly spiral out of control...
How it feels: Melancholic, warm, tense and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, family, identity, love
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
family
identity
love
grief
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: drama, fantasy, romance
Directed by: Ben Clery-Hall
Written by: Ben Clery-Hall
Starring: Daniel Mackin, Janette Foggo, Lukah Bittakah, Barbara Raskin, Ivy Lee-Barron, David Albury
Cinematography: Amelie Carolina Dougall
Runtime: 33 min
Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English