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Awaken

2023 · 9 min

A quiet, wistful short that blurs fond recollection with uneasy reality, drifting gently toward a somber, lingering ache.

Directed by
Alijah Jacob Buada
Genres
Drama, Mystery
Starring
Hau'oli Carr, Ova Saopeng, Trung To
Tagline
A young girl struggling with delusion and a weary local frequent their favorite seaside bench.
Overview
Cherished memories of ice cream and breakfast complicate reality for a girl and a troubled local.

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Directed by
Alijah Jacob Buada
Genres
Drama, Mystery
Starring
Hau'oli Carr, Ova Saopeng, Trung To
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • memory
  • isolation
  • grief
  • identity
Places
  • sea
  • small town
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
Action0
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, mystery
Directed by
Alijah Jacob Buada
Written by
Alijah Jacob Buada
Starring
Hau'oli Carr, Ova Saopeng, Trung To, Julian Natividad
Cinematography
Justin Stone
Runtime
9 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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