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Corona

2020 · 63 min

A claustrophobic, tense pressure-cooker that turns a cramped elevator ride into a mirror of pandemic-era fear and prejudice.

Directed by: Mostafa Keshvari
Genres: Drama, Thriller
Starring: Andrea Stefanci, Andy Canete, Emy Aneke

Tagline: Fear is a virus
Overview: When unlikely neighbors are trapped in an elevator with a coronavirus suspect, fear and racism spread among them faster than the virus.

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Directed by: Mostafa Keshvari
Genres: Drama, Thriller
Starring: Andrea Stefanci, Andy Canete, Emy Aneke

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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 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: race
isolation
fate
freedom
survival
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	2
Horror	3
Humour	1
Realism	8
Romance	0
Tension	8
Darkness	7
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: drama, thriller
Directed by: Mostafa Keshvari
Written by: Mostafa Keshvari
Starring: Andrea Stefanci, Andy Canete, Emy Aneke, Josh Blacker, Richard Lett, Traei Tsai, Zarina Sterling, Ali Ghahary
Cinematography: Cliff Hokanson, Mahshid Hadi
Runtime: 63 min
Country: Canada
Languages: English, Mandarin

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