Short film

Plus

2019 · 15 min

A quiet, intimate plunge into sudden fear and the relief of a friend who stays.

Directed by: Andrew J Rodriguez

Overview: Between doctors and YouTube tutorials Zaire feels like there is no one to talk to when a HIV diagnosis changes his life. This tender short is a testament to the loving power of friendship.

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Directed by: Andrew J Rodriguez

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 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: isolation
friendship
healing
identity
fate
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	1
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	8
Romance	1
Tension	4
Darkness	5
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	8

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