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Cottontail

2026 · 12 min

A quiet, odd little fable that mixes grief with surreal whimsy, leaving you unsettled and moved in equal measure.

Directed by: Isa McMullen
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Starring: Harper Aulick, Shan Clark, Michelle McMullen

Overview: In the wake of her father's death, a young woman experiences an immaculate pregnancy that crosses species lines.

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Directed by: Isa McMullen
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Starring: Harper Aulick, Shan Clark, Michelle McMullen

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
identity
family
survival
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Action	1
Horror	3
Humour	4
Realism	4
Romance	1
Tension	3
Darkness	5
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: drama, comedy
Directed by: Isa McMullen
Written by: Isa McMullen
Starring: Harper Aulick, Shan Clark, Michelle McMullen, George Kinley, Harrison McGinnis, Ryan Faulkner, Roza Beller, Daniel Calwell
Music: Sam Adkins, Gracyn Maddox
Cinematography: Danny Kaufmann
Runtime: 12 min

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