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Ángela

2018 · 12 min

A quiet, observant short that follows a newcomer through an unfamiliar city, carrying a steady undercurrent of loneliness and quiet resolve.

Overview
A Cuban immigrant tries to find her place in New York City.

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • immigration
    • identity
    • isolation
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Directed by
    Juan Pablo Daranas Molina
    Written by
    Juan Pablo Daranas Molina, Idalmis García
    Starring
    Idalmis García, Sergio Pedroso
    Runtime
    12 min
    Languages
    English, Spanish

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