Short film

The Call

2007 · 11 min

A brief, quietly tense conversation piece that unfolds in real time, letting an unexpected phone call unsettle a man on the move.

Overview: On his way to the airport, Sebastian gets a call from his lesbian friend, Cathy, who has just had a baby. Sebastian is only the sperm donor, but now Cathy wants him to take a more active role in his baby's life.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, parenthood, identity, guilt
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 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: family
parenthood
identity
guilt
Places: road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Jason Karman
Written by: Jason Karman, Sterling James
Starring: Amanda Burke, Robert L. Duncan, Koen Feldman, Jess Havisto, Sterling James, France Perras
Cinematography: Toby Gorman
Runtime: 11 min
Country: Canada