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Authentic

2012 · 13 min

A quiet, introspective short that drifts through one man's restless searching, asking you to sit with his emptiness rather than resolve it.

Directed by
Manuel R. Mota
Genres
Drama
Starring
Richard Hilliard, Caleb Alloway, Katherine Shearer
Overview
'Authentic' is a portrait of a man desperately trying to find meaning - or, perhaps, escape - in the compulsive pursuit of climax. In his quest for satisfaction, he either does not see his real desires or ignores it deliberately; but it all changes when the 'Right One' steps in.

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Directed by
Manuel R. Mota
Genres
Drama
Starring
Richard Hilliard, Caleb Alloway, Katherine Shearer
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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • obsession
    • identity
    • isolation
    • love
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance4
    Tension4
    Darkness6
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Manuel R. Mota
    Starring
    Richard Hilliard, Caleb Alloway, Katherine Shearer, Zoe Campbell
    Runtime
    13 min
    Country
    Australia
    Languages
    English

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