Short film

Wayward

2015 · 20 min

A quiet, uneasy short that sits with a teenager's restless boundary-testing and the discomfort it leaves behind.

Overview: A coming-of-age story about a 14-year-old girl who works at a car mechanic's and hangs out with her friends. She challenges boundaries in her search for identity, but her behaviour has repercussions that force her to acknowledge new aspects of who she is.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, identity, trauma, sexuality
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
identity
trauma
sexuality
isolation
Places: small town
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong