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Liar

2023 · 6 min

A brief, tender glimpse into a child's inner world, quietly sad and a little hopeful.

Directed by
Lottie Graham
Starring
Doyin Ajiboye, Tallulah Fontenelle, Fairuz Agamlong
Overview
Abisola uses her imagination to hide from her home life, until her friends find out.

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Directed by
Lottie Graham
Starring
Doyin Ajiboye, Tallulah Fontenelle, Fairuz Agamlong
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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
    • identity
    • family
    • friendship
    • isolation
    Places
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance0
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Directed by
    Lottie Graham
    Written by
    Tania Amsel
    Starring
    Doyin Ajiboye, Tallulah Fontenelle, Fairuz Agamlong
    Cinematography
    Hsien Yu Niu
    Runtime
    6 min
    Country
    United Kingdom

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