Short film

Henry

2021 · 20 min

A quiet, observant short that lingers on longing and inequality, moving slowly toward a tender, unresolved ache.

Directed by: Kaj Palanca
Genres: Drama, Romance
Starring: Carlos Dala, Tommy Alejandrino, Wenah Nagales

Overview: Teenager Henry begins longing for another life when he visits a mansion's construction site to seek compensation for his older brother's work injury.

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Directed by: Kaj Palanca
Genres: Drama, Romance
Starring: Carlos Dala, Tommy Alejandrino, Wenah Nagales

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 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: class
coming-of-age
family
identity
isolation
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	1
Realism	8
Romance	2
Tension	3
Darkness	4
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: drama, romance
Directed by: Kaj Palanca
Written by: Kaj Palanca
Starring: Carlos Dala, Tommy Alejandrino, Wenah Nagales, Io Balanon
Runtime: 20 min
Country: Philippines
Languages: Tagalog

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