Short film

Happenstance

2018 · 7 min

A brief, gentle two-hander that finds warmth and quiet connection in the awkward closeness of a shared elevator ride.

Tagline: hold the door.
Overview: The story of a young artist and an unexpected friend - as told by their interactions inside of an elevator.
How it feels: Warm, melancholic, whimsical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Friendship, isolation, art, identity
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
isolation
art
identity
Places: workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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