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Clarity

2016 · 20 min

A short, cerebral chamber piece that hums with quiet obsession and unease, rewarding close attention more than spectacle.

Overview
A story of obsession, power, and discovery centering around a maverick neuroscientist, her doting pupil, and an alluring machine that could revolutionize brain science.

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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
    • obsession
    • power
    • science
    Places
    None
    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
    Action2
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, science fiction, thriller
    Directed by
    Dustin Brown
    Written by
    Dustin Brown
    Starring
    Christine Kellogg-Darrin, Sam Buchanan, Lonnie 'Lono' Woodley, Josh Aichenbaum, Zoë Chao, Gintare Bandinskaite, Fernando Barajas, Barbara Beraldo
    Runtime
    20 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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