Short film

Virus Hunter

2020 · 9 min

A quick, silly spoof that plays pandemic panic for laughs with deadpan DIY charm.

Directed by: Jerry O'Mullane
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Denis Kiely

Overview: In a world under threat from COVID-19, one man - the titular Virus Hunter - makes it his mission to bring it down.

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Directed by: Jerry O'Mullane
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Denis Kiely

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Tone: absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
obsession
isolation
Places: None
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: mockumentary
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Action	2
Horror	1
Humour	7
Realism	4
Romance	0
Tension	2
Darkness	2
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	1

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