Short film

Trauma Industries

2017 · 13 min

A short, unsettling birthday trip that turns a cheerful factory visit into something quietly sinister and strange.

Overview: It’s a big day for Joseph, his family is taking him on a trip to the Smile-Rite® toy factory, it’s his tenth birthday. And everybody knows that when you turn ten, that’s when you become a man…
How it feels: Eerie, satirical, dark and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, family, identity, work
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: eeriestrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
family
identity
work
power
Places: workplace
Era: near-future
Audience: teen
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none