Short film

Geri's Game

1997 · 4 min

A charming, wordless chess match against oneself that is playful, clever, and quietly touching.

Directed by: Jan Pinkava
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Family
Starring: Bob Peterson

Tagline: Sometimes you don't need more than one person to not feel alone.
Overview: An aging codger named Geri plays a daylong game of chess in the park against himself. Somehow, he begins losing to his livelier opponent. But just when the game's nearly over, Geri manages to turn the tables.

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Directed by: Jan Pinkava
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Family
Starring: Bob Peterson

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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
identity
aging
loneliness
deception
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: twist ending
single location
animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none

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Action	2
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Humour	7
Realism	6
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Tension	4
Darkness	1
Complexity	4
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Genres: animation, comedy, family
Directed by: Jan Pinkava
Written by: Jan Pinkava
Starring: Bob Peterson
Runtime: 4 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: No Language

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