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Half

2026 · 8 min

A quiet, reflective short that feels like overhearing someone think through who they are, gentle and personal.

Directed by
Morgan Marcell
Genres
Drama
Overview
A mixed Japanese and Caucasian woman reflects on identity, belonging and the responsibilities and biases that accompany her background.
How it feels
Melancholic, earnest and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Identity, race, family, isolation
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Morgan Marcell
Genres
Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action0
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness3
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Morgan Marcell
Written by
Morgan Marcell
Starring
Morgan Marcell, Daniel J. Watts, Grace Aubry, Eri Sica
Music
Katherine Beggs
Cinematography
Ayana Baraka
Runtime
8 min
Country
United States of America

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