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Lifeline

2018 · 12 min

A taut, claustrophobic short that turns a single phone call into a nerve-stretching test of nerve and conscience.

Overview
In a moment of crisis, a single phone call becomes the thread connecting desperation, accountability, and survival. Written and directed by Jayson Johnson (Strike Five Films).

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • survival
    • isolation
    • fate
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour0
    Realism7
    Romance0
    Tension7
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, thriller
    Directed by
    Jayson Johnson
    Written by
    Jayson Johnson
    Runtime
    12 min

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