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Pause

2013 · 15 min

A short, punchy ride that blurs real life and arcade rivalry, building to a sharp twist.

Directed by
Adolfo White
Genres
Action
Starring
Vince Miranda, César Criollo, Nelly Lacayo
Tagline
The moment that defines a reality.
Overview
Four characters face off in different real life scenarios, with an unexpected twist.

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Directed by
Adolfo White
Genres
Action
Starring
Vince Miranda, César Criollo, Nelly Lacayo
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • violence
  • identity
  • power
  • survival
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour3
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
action
Directed by
Adolfo White
Written by
Adolfo White
Starring
Vince Miranda, César Criollo, Nelly Lacayo, Daniela Suarez, Karla Cruz, Alex Sánchez
Cinematography
Jesús Nagore
Runtime
15 min
Country
Mexico
Languages
Spanish

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