Short film

Skin

2019 · 20 min

A tense, uncomfortable watch that builds to a shocking, thought-provoking climax.

Overview: In a small supermarket in a blue collar town, a black man smiles at a 10 year old white boy across the checkout aisle. This innocuous moment sends two gangs into a ruthless war that ends with a shocking backlash.
How it feels: Dark, tense, bleak and earnest. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Race, revenge, violence, family
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore. No sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: race
revenge
violence
family
justice
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex none