Short film

Lost Marbles

2023 · 17 min

A quirky, unsettling short that blends deadpan comedy with creeping dread as one person's fixation spirals out of control.

Overview: An obsessive letter carrier loses their favorite marble and will do anything to get it back.
How it feels: Absurd, eerie, dark and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, madness, isolation, identity
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Full breakdown

Tone: absurdstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
madness
isolation
identity
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none