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Size Matters

2001 · 21 min

A quiet, uncomfortable short that watches a girl push back against control in small, stubborn acts.

Directed by
Eric Juhola
Genres
Drama
Overview
A young girl is sent to Fat Camp where she rebels the only way she can - by eating. And before long, the whole camp gets involved.

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Directed by
Eric Juhola
Genres
Drama
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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
    • rebellion
    • coming-of-age
    • isolation
    Places
    • countryside
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Where to watch in the UK

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Eric Juhola
    Written by
    Eric Juhola
    Cinematography
    Reed Morano
    Runtime
    21 min

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