Short film

Fanatyk

2017 · 33 min

A wry, bittersweet short about family friction, where quiet embarrassment and stubborn obsession simmer into gentle comedy.

Overview: As a son deals with his own struggles, he must calm his father's obsession with fishing before his outlandish behavior ruins the entire family.
How it feels: Melancholic, satirical, warm and absurd. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, family, parenthood, identity
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
family
parenthood
identity
healing
Places: countryside
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none