Short film

Courtyard

2006 · 25 min

A gentle, playful little caper that feels like watching kids turn an ordinary courtyard into an adventure.

Overview: In a block of flats at the edge of town the local children enjoy playing basketball in their courtyard. When their grumpy neighbor confiscates their basketball the children decide to go on an elaborate rescue mission to retrieve it.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, warm and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, family, rebellion
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Full breakdown

Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
family
rebellion
Places: home
suburbs
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none