Short film

Futility

2024 · 13 min

A quick, jokey slasher that winks at horror fans while keeping the kills coming.

Tagline: Resistance is Futile
Overview: A group of film obsessed friends are picked off one by one by a killer in a mask just like in their favourite horror movies
How it feels: Campy, satirical, tense and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, violence, media, obsession
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: campystrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
violence
media
obsession
death
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Genres: horror, comedy
Directed by: Jonny Blair
Written by: Jonny Blair
Starring: Jonny Blair, Archie Blair, James Austin, Josh Watts, Charlie Payne
Runtime: 13 min
Country: United Kingdom