Short film

The Refund

2026 · 22 min

A wry, quietly tense comedy of bureaucratic frustration that makes you squirm and smile at the absurdity of everyday powerlessness.

Tagline: Thank you for your patience
Overview: A man desperately tries to get a refund for a train ticket.
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, tense and light. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Class, power, work, justice
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
power
work
justice
fate
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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