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Silence

2016 · 10 min

A taut, unsettling short that quietly turns a job interview into a psychological duel of masks and hidden motives.

Directed by
Ruud Satijn
Starring
Judith Edixhoven, Ian Bok, Oren Schrijver
Overview
Esther has got what it takes to be really successful in the business district where she applies for a job. Of course she will fit in there! She has the killer instinct and the ambitions of a winner. But she hasn't counted on a stranger who can see behind her mask.

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Directed by
Ruud Satijn
Starring
Judith Edixhoven, Ian Bok, Oren Schrijver
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • ambition
  • deception
  • power
  • obsession
Places
  • workplace
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Directed by
Ruud Satijn
Written by
Liesbeth Wieggers
Starring
Judith Edixhoven, Ian Bok, Oren Schrijver, Claire Schuyffel
Cinematography
Martijn de Vré
Runtime
10 min
Country
Netherlands

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