Short film

The Youth

2015 · 16 min

A quiet, restless character study of stalled ambition, carried by small moments and a lingering sense of disappointment.

Overview: Said graduated from university two years ago with big ideas. He was going to do things, to change the world. Instead, he’s frustrated that life is going nowhere. Then a friend offers him a chance to make a difference.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, ambition, friendship, work
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 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
ambition
friendship
work
coming-of-age
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none