Short film

They're Made Out of Meat

2005 · 8 min

A deadpan diner chat that turns an ordinary conversation into a quietly hilarious philosophical puzzle.

Overview: After years of investigation, an alien meets with his partner in a diner to discuss an unbelievably shocking discovery.
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, light and whimsical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, isolation, science, exploration
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
isolation
science
exploration
deception
Places: workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: single location
twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none