Short film

The Brand

1914 · 20 min

A brief, stark frontier melodrama that feels like a grim fable of hardship and betrayal.

Overview: Mary's lot. always hard, becomes doubly so upon her father's death. Desiring to re-marry, the girl's stepmother conspires to get her out of the way.
How it feels: Melancholic, bleak, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, betrayal, survival, grief
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 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
betrayal
survival
grief
isolation
Places: countryside
home
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none