Short film

Roadkill

2016 · 7 min

A quiet, reflective short that sits with a man's regret, feeling heavy and intimate rather than eventful.

Overview: Roadkill tells the story of Den, a middle-aged convict from inner-city London, as he reflects upon his past and the events that led to his incarceration over twenty years ago.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Memory, guilt, crime, isolation
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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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: memory
guilt
crime
isolation
fate
Places: big city
prison
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none