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Hito

2023 · 22 min

A strange, defiant little fable that mixes grim dystopian pressure with absurd comedy and a talking fish.

Directed by: Stephen Lopez
Genres: Science fiction, Comedy, Drama
Starring: Kyrie Allison Samodio, Junjun Quintana, Edwin Serrano

Overview: Between nuclear reactors and military curfews, 14-year-old Jani lives in a dystopian world oppressively devoid of empathy. Together, she and her slippery new friend Kiefer the talking catfish gear up to strike a surreal blow for freedom.

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Directed by: Stephen Lopez
Genres: Science fiction, Comedy, Drama
Starring: Kyrie Allison Samodio, Junjun Quintana, Edwin Serrano

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: freedom
rebellion
isolation
coming-of-age
survival
Places: big city
Era: near-future
Audience: teen
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	4
Horror	2
Humour	5
Realism	4
Romance	1
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: science fiction, comedy, drama, thriller
Directed by: Stephen Lopez
Written by: Stephen Lopez
Starring: Kyrie Allison Samodio, Junjun Quintana, Edwin Serrano, Ina Azarcon-Bolivar, Maricel Sombrio, Ben Alias, Bor Ocampo, Kat Bonillo
Music: Myles Hilado
Cinematography: Akie Yano
Runtime: 22 min
Country: Philippines
Languages: Tagalog

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