Short film

James

2008 · 18 min

A quiet, lonely watch that aches with unspoken longing and the sting of being let down by the one adult you trusted.

Overview: Young James struggles as an outsider at his school. His teacher, Mr. Sutherland, is the only person he feels he can connect with. When James finally puts a voice to his feelings, Mr. Sutherland's response isn't what James had hoped for.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and bleak. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Identity, isolation, coming-of-age, loneliness
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 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: identity
isolation
coming-of-age
loneliness
betrayal
Places: school
small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild