Short film

Monkey Boy

2026 · 25 min

A gentle, bittersweet fantasy-comedy about creativity and letting go, blending whimsy with quiet melancholy.

Overview: Frank is a successful comic book author who is struggling to reinvent himself. His series is no longer selling, and his publisher is pushing him to move on. But Frank lives with Monkey Boy, the main character from his series, and he doesn’t know how to let him go.
How it feels: Whimsical, melancholic, light and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Art, identity, isolation, friendship
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: art
identity
isolation
friendship
work
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none