Short film

Essence
2021 · 11 min
A short, grim trek through a ruined landscape that feels sparse and earnest, carrying a quiet ache of survival.
- Directed by
- Jake Weisler
- Genres
- Science fiction, Drama, Adventure
- Starring
- Isaac Lee, Lorenzo Silva, Sophia McGee
- Tagline
- After World War III, in 2031, a young man fights his way across a desolate American terrain to see his family and to rediscover the very essence of life -- water.
- Overview
- After World War III, in 2031, a young man fights his way across a desolate American terrain to see his family and to rediscover the very essence of life -- water.
- How it feels
- Bleak, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Survival, family, isolation, grief
- Content
- Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- Jake Weisler
- Genres
- Science fiction, Drama, Adventure
- Starring
- Isaac Lee, Lorenzo Silva, Sophia McGee


