Short film

Caeneus

2026 · 15 min

An intense, intimate plunge into obsession and self-discovery, with a raw punk edge and lingering unease.

Overview: When Caenis sees Caeneus on a punk stage, they know they want his body. Desire, envy and pain intertwine as Caenis obsessively hunts for Caeneus - and their true self.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and eerie. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Identity, obsession, isolation, gender
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
obsession
isolation
gender
sexuality
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Directed by: August Joensalo
Written by: Aarni Pieski, August Joensalo
Starring: Meri Luukkanen, Eeli Jurvelin, Henrik Miettinen, Freddan Sammalisto, Harald Sirve, Noora Dadu
Runtime: 15 min
Country: Finland
Languages: Finnish