Short film

Blood Money

2022 · 28 min

A somber, socially angry short that sits with hardship and injustice, leaving a heavy, lingering ache.

Overview: Based on a real story, the film depicts the agonizing experience of a migrant worker overseas and the harsh realities his family faces back in Nepal. It heavily criticizes societal prejudices against the wives of migrant workers and exposes the dark side of politics surrounding foreign employment.
How it feels: Bleak, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Isolation, family, class, corruption
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: bleakstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
family
class
corruption
survival
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none