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Displaced

2010 · 18 min

A quiet, earnest short that follows a child's fragile hope for belonging, asking patience and empathy rather than spectacle.

Directed by
Rick Stevenson
Starring
Marlette Buchanan, Nathan Gamble, Rachel Pate
Overview
The story of Daniel, an 11 year-old victim of the foster system, and his last chance at finding a family.

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Directed by
Rick Stevenson
Starring
Marlette Buchanan, Nathan Gamble, Rachel Pate
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • family
    • isolation
    • identity
    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
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance0
    Tension3
    Darkness5
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Directed by
    Rick Stevenson
    Written by
    Rick Stevenson
    Starring
    Marlette Buchanan, Nathan Gamble, Rachel Pate, Amy Prestas, Nick Robinson, Bryan Sevener, Kevin Warren, Darius Williams-Watt
    Runtime
    18 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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