Short film

Squall

2024 · 15 min

A quiet, emotionally charged short that follows two brothers through a tense day of fragile reconnection and unspoken hurt.

Tagline: Louie attempts to reconnect with his estranged younger brother.
Overview: A newly recovering addict's daylong journey to reconnect with his younger brother leads them both into an unexpected storm.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Addiction, family, redemption, grief
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: addiction
family
redemption
grief
healing
Places: small town
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Emmi Shockley
Written by: Elijah Aquilina, Emmi Shockley
Starring: Jack Messina, James Kelley, Davari Miller, Ayomide Adeloye, Justin Rawlins, Mohammed Alnakheai, Sean Riley Cunnigham
Cinematography: Julian Alvarez
Runtime: 15 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English