Short film

Asad

2012 · 18 min

A tense, heartfelt glimpse into a boy's harsh life, balancing danger with small moments of hope.

Overview: A coming of age fable of a Somali boy as he struggles to survive in his war-torn land.
How it feels: Bleak, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Survival, coming-of-age, politics, violence
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: bleakstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
coming-of-age
politics
violence
family
Places: small town
sea
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Bryan Buckley
Written by: Bryan Buckley
Starring: Najah Abdi Abdullahi, Hussein Abdi Mohamed, Maymum Abdi Mohamed, Harun Mohammed, Ibrahim Moallim Hussein
Runtime: 18 min
Country: South Africa, United States of America
Languages: Somali