Short film

The Carpet

2022 · 39 min

A dry, absurd comic fable where a crowd's earnest rescue effort spirals into quiet, melancholy human comedy.

Overview: Based on short story by Nedžad Ibrišimović. At the very beginning of the 20 century, guy from Sarajevo slips on railway bridge and stays hanging in the air. In order to save him, gathered people begin to search for large, firm carpet on which he could jump.
How it feels: Absurd, melancholic, satirical and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Isolation, identity, faith, family
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: absurdstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
identity
faith
family
survival
Places: big city
countryside
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none