Short film

Calamity Wayne

2026 · 15 min

A gentle, nostalgic little slice of childhood nerves and small-town courage, sweet and slightly tense as a boy finds his nerve.

Overview: In 1960s Belfast, timid ten-year-old Wayne hopes to impress his crush, Annette. Named after Western star John Wayne, he must summon his own courage when a bully challenges him to a showdown at the local cinema.
How it feels: Warm, whimsical, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, identity, family, friendship
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
identity
family
friendship
Places: small town
home
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none