MesmeroWatch list, 0 saved

Short film
Poster for Remain

Remain

2016 · 9 min

A tense, somber short that weighs survival against trust, leaving a quiet ache.

Directed by
Michael Anthony Cain
Genres
Science fiction
Starring
Eden Campbell, Amber Stonebraker, Jason Reynolds
Tagline
Survival demands sacrifice
Overview
A naive young girl and her resilient mother must fight to survive in a disaster-ridden world after encountering a desperate traveler.

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer

Add to a list: Remain

You have no lists yet. Name one, and this title goes into it.

All your lists

In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Michael Anthony Cain
Genres
Science fiction
Starring
Eden Campbell, Amber Stonebraker, Jason Reynolds
In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • survival
    • family
    • betrayal
    • isolation
    • morality
    Places
    • countryside
    Era
    near-future
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror3
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension7
    Darkness7
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight7

    More like this

    Titles like Remain

    Short film

    Zero

    2019

    A quiet, tense short that leans on solitude and rules to build unease rather than spectacle.

    About survival and family

    Via
    • survival
    • family
    Pacing
    slow-burn
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    14 min
    Details
    ZeroHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    After Impact

    2026

    A quiet, somber survival drama that lingers on grief and solitude, building slow dread rather than spectacle.

    About survival and betrayal

    Via
    • survival
    • betrayal
    Pacing
    slow-burn
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    95 min
    Details
    After ImpactHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Surviving Hurricane Otis

    2026

    A harrowing, rain-lashed scramble for survival that keeps you gripped and finally moved by two brothers finding each other again.

    About survival and family

    Via
    • survival
    • family
    Pacing
    relentless
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    97 min
    Details
    Surviving Hurricane OtisHidden from your suggestions.
    Short film

    The Halcyon

    2020

    A sparse, desolate short that drifts through emptiness, carrying a quiet ache of loss and longing.

    About survival and family

    Via
    • survival
    • family
    Pacing
    slow-burn
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    8 min
    Details
    The HalcyonHidden from your suggestions.
    Short film

    They Feel

    2024

    A tense, bleak short that keeps you on edge as two brothers cling to each other in a collapsing world.

    About survival and family

    Via
    • survival
    • family
    Pacing
    brisk
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    7 min
    Details
    They FeelHidden from your suggestions.
    Short film

    The Kid

    2018

    A taut, shadowy chase through city streets that keeps you leaning forward for its brief, punchy runtime.

    About survival and family

    Via
    • survival
    • family
    Pacing
    relentless
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    6 min
    Details
    The KidHidden from your suggestions.
    TV series

    The Rain

    2018–2020

    A somber, rain-soaked survival journey that keeps you tense and invested in its young characters' fragile hope.

    About survival and family

    Via
    • survival
    • family
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Seasons
    3
    Details
    The RainHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Land of the Sons

    2021

    A hushed, austere trudge through a ruined world, more mood and mystery than momentum.

    About survival and family

    Via
    • survival
    • family
    Pacing
    slow-burn
    Attention
    demanding
    Runtime
    118 min
    Details
    Land of the SonsHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Seven Snipers

    2026

    A lean, tense chase thriller that keeps moving, trading depth for steady action and a protective mother-daughter core.

    About survival and family

    Via
    • survival
    • family
    Pacing
    brisk
    Attention
    easy-watch
    Runtime
    88 min
    Details
    Seven SnipersHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Armageddon Tales

    2021

    A patchy, sombre anthology of post-outbreak survival vignettes that drifts more than it grips.

    About survival and betrayal

    Via
    • survival
    • betrayal
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    96 min
    Details
    Armageddon TalesHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Into the Forest

    2016

    A quiet, tense survival drama that feels like a slow unravelling, with moments of tenderness and dread in equal measure.

    About survival and family

    Via
    • survival
    • family
    Pacing
    slow-burn
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    101 min
    Details
    Into the ForestHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Broken Victory

    1987

    A somber, earnest low-budget drama that leans on conviction and quiet dread rather than spectacle.

    About survival and family

    Via
    • survival
    • family
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    80 min
    Details
    Broken VictoryHidden from your suggestions.

    Where to watch in the UK

    No UK streaming, rental or purchase options are known.

    Streaming data from JustWatch.TMDB

    Details

    Genres
    science fiction
    Directed by
    Michael Anthony Cain
    Written by
    Michael Anthony Cain
    Starring
    Eden Campbell, Amber Stonebraker, Jason Reynolds
    Cinematography
    Emilia Quinton
    Runtime
    9 min
    Languages
    English

    TMDBIMDb