Short film

Eyecatcher

2024 · 13 min

A tight, uneasy short that leans on atmosphere and quiet dread as a daughter guards her vulnerable father.

Overview: In the heart of Koreatown, Los Angeles, a young woman must protect her ailing father from a sinister entity.
How it feels: Tense, eerie, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, parenthood, survival, isolation
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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
parenthood
survival
isolation
fate
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Directed by: Jun Shimizu, Richard Walker
Written by: Jun Shimizu
Starring: Joy Hana Park, Joseph Steven Yang, Jorge-Luis Pallo, Rosa Barajas Ramos
Music: Nick Chuba
Cinematography: Sam Cutler-Kreutz
Runtime: 13 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English