Short film

Nightjar

2019 · 15 min

A dreamlike, quietly unsettling short that blends dance and strange powers into a mood of hushed mystery.

Directed by: Bruce Tetsuya
Genres: Drama, Science fiction
Starring: Alaina Christine Tennison, Macy Friday, Luke Sassu

Tagline: Can you hear them calling?
Overview: Two young dancers seek the truth after the mysterious disappearance of their mother.

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Directed by: Bruce Tetsuya
Genres: Drama, Science fiction
Starring: Alaina Christine Tennison, Macy Friday, Luke Sassu

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Tone: eeriestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
mystery
grief
identity
survival
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	2
Horror	2
Humour	1
Realism	4
Romance	1
Tension	5
Darkness	5
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: drama, science fiction
Directed by: Bruce Tetsuya
Starring: Alaina Christine Tennison, Macy Friday, Luke Sassu
Cinematography: Anders Minor
Runtime: 15 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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