Short film

Darker

2022 · 16 min

A hushed, haunting fairy tale that wraps grief in forest mist, unsettling more than it shocks.

Tagline: All things live, all things die, all at once.
Overview: Rhena's father tells a story about Atlas, a forest entity that whispers stories of the dead to its trees. That same night he disappears into this forest. Rhena does everything she can to get her father back.
How it feels: Eerie, dark, melancholic and whimsical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Grief, family, death, coming-of-age
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: eeriestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 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: grief
family
death
coming-of-age
nature
Places: countryside
wilderness
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none