Short film

Mind Games

2024 · 7 min

An introspective, dreamlike short that turns a head injury into a quiet journey through memory and fractured family bonds.

Tagline: Eye On The Ball, Head in The Game
Overview: After suffering a head injury during training, aspiring footballer Jordan traverses his own mind and memory in order to rediscover his passions and fix his broken relationship with his Coach Father.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest and eerie. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, identity, memory, healing
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
identity
memory
healing
sport
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none