Short film

Masquerade

2026 · 15 min

A wry, slightly grim short that skips through a town's crooked characters with deadpan comic energy.

Tagline: Justice goes by many names
Overview: Glenville is riddled with crime, and one man takes it upon himself to change this. Follow Masquerade as he experiences the town's many personalities; some need saving more than others...
How it feels: Satirical, dark, cynical and absurd. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Crime, justice, corruption, identity
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
justice
corruption
identity
morality
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: comedy, crime
Directed by: Nino Brown
Written by: Marco Sapsford, Nino Brown
Starring: Sean Winston, Oscar Jermyn, Luke Rhys Petersen, Iris Van Der Velden, Nino Brown, Tyler Baitel, Lou Eades, Lilian Grace
Runtime: 15 min
Country: United Kingdom