Short film

Wolves

2016 · 19 min

A quiet, uneasy rural encounter that lingers with unspoken longing and a faint sense of mystery.

Overview: Teenager Josh lives alone with his father in a remote corner of the British countryside. Their relationship is strained, and Josh spends much of his time exploring the nearby woods, but his life takes an unexpected turn when he meets a mysterious boy, wearing nothing but his underwear, shivering with cold and unable to speak.
How it feels: Melancholic, eerie, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Isolation, identity, loneliness, family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 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: isolation
identity
loneliness
family
sexuality
Places: countryside
single country house
wilderness
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild