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Laura

2020 ยท 14 min

A quiet, uncomfortable conversation that lingers, leaving you with the weight of being seen wrongly.

Overview
A young half-Indigenous woman consults with her lawyer about how to present her case. The experience leaves her questioning her identity and her place in society.

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • identity
    • race
    • justice
    • isolation
    Places
    • workplace
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance0
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Kaayla Whachell
    Starring
    Lee Shorten, Farrah Carmen, Tanner Collins, Jaya Peers, Andi Rae Peers, Jamee Brotherton, Dave Logan, Javan Heide
    Cinematography
    Diana Parry
    Runtime
    14 min
    Country
    Canada

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