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Tawaw?

2019 · 3 min

A brief, sharp visit that starts warm and neighbourly, then curdles into quiet discomfort you feel in your chest.

Directed by
Tristin Greyeyes
Starring
Rachelle George, Dustin McGladrey, Amanda Burke
Overview
A young Indigenous couple moves into their new house. While unpacking, the nosey neighbourhood welcoming committee pops by with friendly chit-chat, food, and a side of racism.

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Directed by
Tristin Greyeyes
Starring
Rachelle George, Dustin McGladrey, Amanda Burke
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • race
  • isolation
  • identity
  • family
Places
  • home
  • suburbs
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour4
Realism8
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

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Directed by
Tristin Greyeyes
Written by
Tristin Greyeyes
Starring
Rachelle George, Dustin McGladrey, Amanda Burke, Alan Colodey
Cinematography
Nic Peerson
Runtime
3 min
Country
Canada

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