Short film

Elbows

2021 · 13 min

A short, offbeat slice of everyday drudgery that quietly tilts into oddness, easy to sit through and mildly amusing.

Tagline: Because a bad day can only get stranger
Overview: A young man living out the 9-5 grind learns that a bad day can always get stranger.
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, melancholic and whimsical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Work, identity, isolation
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: work
identity
isolation
Places: workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none