Short film

"Sugar"

2026 · 9 min

A short, prickly burst of jealousy and menace, funny and uncomfortable in equal measure, that leaves a sour sting.

Overview: A sidelined career criminal spirals into a fit of jealousy and rage when the new guy shows up.
How it feels: Dark, tense, cynical and absurd. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, betrayal, crime, identity
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
betrayal
crime
identity
isolation
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: comedy, drama
Directed by: Liv Ellis
Starring: Jim Garfield, Derrek Peels, Rick Meslin, Sheldon Norton, Ryan O'Neill, Marco Ciardullo, Angus Scott
Cinematography: Jared Marino
Runtime: 9 min
Country: Canada