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Artboy

2023 · 14 min

A gentle, awkward night of teenage longing, played out with quiet charm and a soft ache.

Directed by
Eli Canter
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Animation
Starring
Rishu Nevatia, Briana Shimkoski, Lucas Randazzo
Overview
On Halloween night, a shy high school artist must navigate social validation and the bittersweet lines of friendship and heartbreak.

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Directed by
Eli Canter
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Animation
Starring
Rishu Nevatia, Briana Shimkoski, Lucas Randazzo
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • identity
    • coming-of-age
    • friendship
    • love
    Places
    • school
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    • animated
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour4
    Realism5
    Romance4
    Tension3
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, drama, animation
    Directed by
    Eli Canter
    Written by
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    Starring
    Rishu Nevatia, Briana Shimkoski, Lucas Randazzo, Allison Earl, Venussa Chanthavisouk, Andrei Golanov, Carson Guzy
    Cinematography
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    Runtime
    14 min

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