Short film

Cunning Folk

2026 · 15 min

A short, oppressive descent into a parent's desperation, heavy with dread and quiet grief.

Overview: A father brings home an unusual dagger, intending to end the suffering of his gravely ill son.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and eerie. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Grief, death, family, faith
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
death
family
faith
guilt
Places: single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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