Short film

Matchstick

2017 · 19 min

A tense, inward short that turns a therapy session into an uneasy dialogue with your own mind.

Overview: Caitlyn's therapist convinces her to try a new form of hypnosis that allows her to communicate with her anxiety.
How it feels: Tense, eerie, dark and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Identity, isolation, obsession, madness
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 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: identity
isolation
obsession
madness
healing
Places: workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none