Short film

Rebuttal

25 min

A tight, talky chamber piece where friendship curdles into rivalry, keeping you quietly anxious until the final vote.

Overview: Two friends run for president of their debate club and their friendship is pushed to its limits.
How it feels: Tense, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Friendship, ambition, betrayal, identity
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
ambition
betrayal
identity
power
Places: school
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Genres: drama, thriller
Directed by: William Griffith
Written by: Anthony Malcolm
Starring: Jay Smitty, Jackson Howell, Anthony Malcolm, Alex Persons, Marleni Velazquez, Charlie Crassaris
Runtime: 25 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English