Short film

Magic Man
2019 · 15 min
A quiet, suffocating portrait of a daughter shrinking under a parent's expectations, leaving a lingering ache of sadness and recognition.
- Directed by
- Alice Millar, Neil Carter
- Overview
- Repressed by her father's ideals, Masie hides her true self in order to try to meet his expectations - expectations effortlessly met by her brother. Unable to remain true to herself and her father's dated opinions of life, she disappears leaving him distraught and concerned for her welfare.
- How it feels
- Melancholic, tense, dark and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
- About
- Identity, family, isolation, parenthood
- Content
- Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- Alice Millar, Neil Carter