Short film

Lunatics

2023 · 18 min

A breezy, high-spirited caper that turns exam stress into a playful, feel-good adventure with a big heart.

Directed by: Florian Kasperski
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Cassandre Wallace, Emily Drewett, Jacob Partali

Tagline: One Last Heist Before School's Out
Overview: A group of students with learning disadvantages break into school to erase all grades before their final submission – Ocean’s 11 meets The Breakfast Club.

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Directed by: Florian Kasperski
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Cassandre Wallace, Emily Drewett, Jacob Partali

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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 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: coming-of-age
friendship
education
rebellion
identity
Places: school
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Action	3
Horror	0
Humour	7
Realism	6
Romance	1
Tension	4
Darkness	2
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	3

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