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Mordechai

2017 · 14 min

A quiet, bittersweet short that sits with uncomfortable family silences and small revelations, leaving a gentle ache behind.

Directed by
Benjamin Bee
Starring
Daniel-John Williams, Qasim Baig, Dan Mersh
Overview
An ultra-Orthodox Jew reunites with his twin brother for their father's funeral.

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Directed by
Benjamin Bee
Starring
Daniel-John Williams, Qasim Baig, Dan Mersh
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • family
  • identity
  • faith
  • betrayal
Places
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Directed by
Benjamin Bee
Written by
Benjamin Bee
Starring
Daniel-John Williams, Qasim Baig, Dan Mersh
Runtime
14 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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