Short film

A Family Picnic

2015 · 7 min

A short, slyly funny rural outing that curdles into something grim and unsettling before you notice.

Overview: A family goes for a nice picnic in the countryside. But the pleasant rural atmosphere soon makes a turn for the worse.
How it feels: Dark, satirical, absurd and eerie. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Violence, family, nature, guilt
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore. No sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: violence
family
nature
guilt
morality
Places: countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence strong
Sex none