Short film

Hiebfest

2016 · 25 min

A tense, quietly wrenching short drama about loyalty and temptation, with the physicality of sport and a constant undercurrent of worry.

Overview: Talented kendoka Andre is torn between sporting success and the love for his disabled younger brother Freddie. When a new kendo master appears, who shows Andre a new pathway of success by dubious tactics, Freddie also runs into danger.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, ambition, loyalty, betrayal
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 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
ambition
loyalty
betrayal
morality
Places: school
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none