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River

2018 · 18 min

A tense, intimate short that watches a person live under constant scrutiny, carrying quiet dread and a fragile hope of selfhood.

Directed by: Sam Crainich
Genres: Science fiction, Drama
Starring: Dani David, Shaan Dasani, Arianna Ngnomire

Overview: In a not so distant future, River lives on the fringes of society, dancing on the line between man and woman, while avoiding the ever watchful eyes of the Control. Violence is one wrong step away for River, who is forced to confront who the world wants them to be and who they know they are.

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Directed by: Sam Crainich
Genres: Science fiction, Drama
Starring: Dani David, Shaan Dasani, Arianna Ngnomire

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
gender
survival
freedom
isolation
Places: big city
Era: near-future
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	2
Horror	2
Humour	1
Realism	6
Romance	2
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: science fiction, drama
Directed by: Sam Crainich
Written by: Sam Crainich
Starring: Dani David, Shaan Dasani, Arianna Ngnomire, Chase Kolozsi, Quinton Guyton
Runtime: 18 min
Country: United States of America

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