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One Way Journey

18 min

A tense, sorrowful short that tightens like a fist as good intentions collapse into inherited violence.

Directed by
José Gómez De Vargas
Overview
Former gang member Ricardo tries to keep his son Joel off of the streets, but his legacy proves stronger than his intentions. Joel ascends through the gang’s hierarchy when he defeats fellow gang member Chivo, but things soon spiral out of control resulting in tragedy, heartbreak, and violence.

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Directed by
José Gómez De Vargas
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • violence
  • crime
  • fate
  • grief
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror3
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

Directed by
José Gómez De Vargas
Runtime
18 min
Languages
Spanish

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