Short film

Big City, Bright Lights

2018 · 3 min

A brief, gentle animated mood piece that contrasts urban bustle with quiet country calm, leaving a soft, reflective warmth.

Directed by: Max Hendrickson
Genres: Animation, Drama

Overview: Drawn to the excitement of the city, our hero soon finds a re-appreciation for his country life.

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Directed by: Max Hendrickson
Genres: Animation, Drama

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
whimsicalstrength 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
isolation
nature
healing
Places: big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	3
Realism	5
Romance	1
Tension	2
Darkness	2
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: animation, drama
Directed by: Max Hendrickson
Written by: Max Hendrickson
Music: Max Hendrickson
Runtime: 3 min
Languages: English

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