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Short film

Tobaccoland: Before

2012 · 11 min

A short, heavy slice of small-town tragedy that leaves a lingering chill of injustice and grief.

Directed by
Angela Forrest
Genres
Drama
Overview
A small town in North Carolina becomes ground zero to a civil rights movement when five gay activists are pronounced dead after a community organized hate crime.
How it feels
Bleak, tense, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Violence, crime, justice, grief
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Angela Forrest
Genres
Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror3
Humour1
Realism7
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity4
Emotional weight8

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