Short film

Navel Gazers

2021 · 15 min

A wry, offbeat short that makes you squirm and chuckle at how close its screen-bound future feels.

Directed by: Kimmy Gatewood
Genres: Comedy, Science fiction
Starring: Kimmy Gatewood, Matthew Rocheleau, Gwen Hillier

Overview: A dark comedy that takes place in the not-so-distant future about one woman who longs to break free of her government issued screen and experience the world with her own eyes.

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Directed by: Kimmy Gatewood
Genres: Comedy, Science fiction
Starring: Kimmy Gatewood, Matthew Rocheleau, Gwen Hillier

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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: technology
freedom
identity
isolation
rebellion
Places: None
Era: near-future
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	2
Horror	2
Humour	7
Realism	6
Romance	2
Tension	4
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: comedy, science fiction
Directed by: Kimmy Gatewood
Written by: Annie Mebane
Starring: Kimmy Gatewood, Matthew Rocheleau, Gwen Hillier
Runtime: 15 min
Country: United States of America

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