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Poster for Asunder

Asunder

15 min

A taut, intimate short that puts you in the shoes of someone torn between duty and family, with a quiet but persistent sense of unease.

Directed by
Janet Marrett
Starring
Kemi Awoderu, Joyce Grey-Carter, Nicola Alexis
Overview
Olivia, a trainee professional, finds herself opposing the government who are criminalising her mother.

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Directed by
Janet Marrett
Starring
Kemi Awoderu, Joyce Grey-Carter, Nicola Alexis
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 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
  • politics
  • justice
  • identity
  • power
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour1
Realism8
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Directed by
Janet Marrett
Written by
Janet Marrett
Starring
Kemi Awoderu, Joyce Grey-Carter, Nicola Alexis
Runtime
15 min

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