Movie

Zoneout

2023 · 14 min

A short, quiet escape into another world that turns family chaos into something strange and oddly comforting.

Tagline: Invisible to the human eye
Overview: Rohan, a young man, returns home to a bustling household in preparation for his birthday party. As the family gets caught up in the chaos of the occasion, tensions rise and arguments erupt. Feeling overwhelmed, Rohan seeks refuge in his room, only to find himself transported to a parallel universe. Here he meets Zoneout, a formidable entity who provides him with valuable insights into his predicament.

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
isolation
identity
coming-of-age
healing
Places: home
fantasy world
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	2
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	3
Romance	1
Tension	5
Darkness	4
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: fantasy, drama
Directed by: Richie Gunasekera
Written by: Joey Khazanedar
Starring: David Chhom, Cat Ski, Aswathi Menon, Dylan De Angelo
Runtime: 14 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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