Short film

Shadows of Crime

2025 · 16 min

A short, grim slice of near-future desperation that plays like a tense moral squeeze rather than an action ride.

Overview: In a dystopian future, a man tries to earn money for his pregnant wife by selling a highly dangerous vaccine known for its addictive properties.
How it feels: Dark, tense, bleak and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Survival, addiction, crime, family
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
addiction
crime
family
politics
Places: big city
Era: near-future
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none