Short film

The Raft

2019 · 20 min

A cool, controlled provocation that keeps you at a wary distance, watching art and politics collide with dry, uncomfortable wit.

Overview: In this stylish and ruthless satire, a famous performance artist faces an unexpected crisis when real-world political matters complicate her latest impeccably provocative and eminently bankable piece.
How it feels: Satirical, cynical, tense and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Art, politics, media, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 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: art
politics
media
identity
class
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild