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Redress

2017 · 13 min

A taut, uncomfortable short that sits with a man's anger and asks you to weigh dignity against retaliation.

Overview
After a racially charged confrontation pushes a man to the brink, he is forced to reckon with the cost of justice, dignity, and retaliation. Written and directed by Jayson Johnson (Strike Five Films); winner of the Diamond Award for Best Short Film at the Mindfield Film Festival Albuquerque.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • race
  • justice
  • identity
  • morality
  • power
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour0
Realism8
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Jayson Johnson
Written by
Jayson Johnson
Runtime
13 min

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