Short film

Sleepyhead

2023 · 10 min

A sharp, funny, and furious glimpse into isolation, blending vivid imagination with raw frustration.

Overview: In this dark comedy, sixth-former Rae is chronically ill and stuck at home with her glorious imagination and seething rage for company.
How it feels: Dark, satirical, cynical and whimsical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Isolation, identity, loneliness, coming-of-age
Content: Strong language. Mild violence. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
identity
loneliness
coming-of-age
family
Places: home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex none