Short film

The Mascot

2015 · 10 min

A short, uneasy character study that drifts between wry humour and quiet despair as a man loses his grip on who he is.

Overview: “The Mascot”, tells the story of an out of work mascot’s spiraling identity crisis.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, satirical and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, isolation, work, loneliness
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 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
isolation
work
loneliness
obsession
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none