Short film

Rufus

2019 · 15 min

A quiet, reflective short that lingers on a single memory, mixing gentle humour with a sense of personal awakening.

Overview: Rufus, the priest, can't forget the first time he heard rap music.
How it feels: Melancholic, warm, earnest and light. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Faith, identity, memory, music
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
lightstrength 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: faith
identity
memory
music
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Genres: drama, comedy
Directed by: Eduardo Reis
Starring: Álvaro Rosacosta, Áurea Baptista, Cássio Nascimento, Vera Lúcia Zugno, Nilsa Elisabeta Petry, Rosa Maria de Andrade Koch, Terezinha Lori Messinger, Luciana M. M. Titze Hessel
Runtime: 15 min
Country: Brazil
Languages: Portuguese