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Cracker Bag

2003 · 15 min

A small, quiet slice of childhood that lingers, building gently toward a moment you sense will change everything.

Directed by
Glendyn Ivin
Overview
Eddie spends her pocket money collecting firecrackers, to prepare for Cracker Night. This key moment will live on in Eddie's memory, transforming her for life.

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Directed by
Glendyn Ivin
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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
    • coming-of-age
    • memory
    • family
    Places
    • suburbs
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance0
    Tension2
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Directed by
    Glendyn Ivin
    Cinematography
    Greig Fraser
    Runtime
    15 min

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