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Tellin' Dad

2017 · 14 min

A short, intimate family drama that builds quiet tension toward an honest, heartfelt conversation.

Overview
Dan comes out to his family, but leaves telling his dad until last. How will he react?
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • identity
    • family
    • parenthood
    • love
    • sexuality
    Places
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension5
    Darkness3
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight6

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    Where to watch in the UK

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    Details

    Genres
    family
    Directed by
    André D. Chambers
    Written by
    Carl Loughlin
    Starring
    Carl Loughlin, Ricky Tomlinson, Michael Byron, Rhiannon Murphy, Tina Jones, Dorothy Cochrane, Natasha Odita, Mick Ryan
    Cinematography
    Thomasz Olivier
    Runtime
    14 min
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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