Short film

Short Calf Muscle

2019 · 13 min

A quietly surreal little puzzle that makes you squirm and smile as reality refuses to match one man's self-image.

Overview: Anders - a rather tall 30-year-old - finds out that the rest of the world is under the impression that he is a gnome.
How it feels: Absurd, whimsical, satirical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, isolation, madness, family
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 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
isolation
madness
family
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild