Short film

Sweet Mercy

2019 · 14 min

A tender, tense slice-of-life that weighs love against self-preservation, lingering in quiet moments of care and unease.

Tagline: A story of love and sacrifice.
Overview: Fuzzy, a young man with Down syndrome, accompanies his brother Harold for their annual visit to see their mother on her birthday. Fuzzy must watch out for Harold's criminal, addict ways or be taken once again by his love for his brother.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Addiction, family, love, betrayal
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: addiction
family
love
betrayal
survival
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none