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Hibernation

2005 · 15 min

A quiet, dreamlike childhood memory that slowly turns into something sadder and stranger.

Directed by: John Williams
Genres: Science fiction, Drama, Fantasy
Starring: Adam Paroussos, Adam Arnold, Sonny Rooney

Overview: 1985. A secret tree house. Two children dressed in animal costumes experiment to revive a bee. But they are searching for a way to bring back something much bigger.

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Directed by: John Williams
Genres: Science fiction, Drama, Fantasy
Starring: Adam Paroussos, Adam Arnold, Sonny Rooney

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
memory
death
coming-of-age
isolation
Places: countryside
home
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	1
Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	5
Romance	1
Tension	4
Darkness	5
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: science fiction, drama, fantasy
Directed by: John Williams
Written by: John Williams
Starring: Adam Paroussos, Adam Arnold, Sonny Rooney
Runtime: 15 min

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