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Nowhere Kids

2009 · 18 min

A raw, restless slice of youth on the margins, carrying a quiet ache of longing and uncertain belonging.

Overview: Georgia is a teen runaway on the road searching for her biological mom. After meeting a group of crust-punk street kids on their way to the Mesa - a mysterious place where "rules don't exist," Georgia must choose between her fragile family bonds and an escape to the unknown.

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
found family
family
isolation
freedom
Places: road trip
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	2
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	1
Tension	4
Darkness	6
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Eric Juhola
Written by: Jeremy Stulberg, Eric Juhola, Lindsay Goldwert
Cinematography: Reed Morano
Runtime: 18 min

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