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The Castle

2018 · 10 min

A quiet, humane documentary short that observes people rebuilding their lives with dignity, leaving a steady sense of hope.

Overview
Formerly incarcerated people reassemble their lives at The Castle, a singular housing facility and a supportive home base created by The Fortune Society.

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • isolation
    • found family
    • survival
    • identity
    • healing
    Places
    • big city
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism10
    Romance0
    Tension2
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Brett Story
    Cinematography
    Derek Howard
    Runtime
    10 min
    Country
    Canada

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