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Mum

2013 · 11 min

A quiet, introspective short that sits with a young man's grief and the tentative flicker of connection that might pull him through.

Directed by: Alex Bohs
Genres: Drama
Starring: David Thomases, Jake Cohen, Nic Collins

Overview: In the midst of dealing with the repercussion of a recent accident, newly introverted William comes in contact with the very spark that may just allow him to overcome.

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Directed by: Alex Bohs
Genres: Drama
Starring: David Thomases, Jake Cohen, Nic Collins

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: trauma
isolation
healing
identity
Places: home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	1
Realism	8
Romance	1
Tension	4
Darkness	5
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Alex Bohs
Written by: Alex Bohs
Starring: David Thomases, Jake Cohen, Nic Collins, Eve Rydberg
Music: William Manning
Cinematography: Ben McBurnett
Runtime: 11 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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