Short film

Freak

2011 · 18 min

An intimate, emotionally raw short that sits with a fragile person's inner struggle, uncomfortable but compassionate.

Tagline: If you thought Ugly Betty was different, you haven't seen anything yet.
Overview: Randall, a hard working yet fragile soul faces his inner demons buried behind a drag queen persona while pursuing the dream of a lifetime.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, dark and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Identity, isolation, trauma, obsession
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 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: identity
isolation
trauma
obsession
healing
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild