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Mia

2020 · 20 min

A quiet, intimate slice of a caregiver's day that slowly turns inward, leaving a lingering ache of recognition.

Directed by: Christina Vandekerckhove
Genres: Drama
Starring: Sofie Decleir

Overview: MIA tells the story of a home nurse whom we follow on what appears to be an ordinary day. The encounters she has ultimately lead to a confrontation with herself.

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Directed by: Christina Vandekerckhove
Genres: Drama
Starring: Sofie Decleir

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
grief
identity
work
healing
Places: home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	1
Horror	1
Humour	1
Realism	8
Romance	1
Tension	4
Darkness	5
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Christina Vandekerckhove
Starring: Sofie Decleir
Runtime: 20 min
Country: Belgium
Languages: Dutch

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