Short film

Donut Boy

2024 · 17 min

A quiet, grounded short that balances the pull of family against personal ambition, with a gentle warmth and a steady undercurrent of tension.

Overview: A Cambodian American wants to advance into the next tier of amateur boxing but his loyalty to his cousin threatens to keep him out of the ring.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, tense and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, loyalty, ambition, identity
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 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
loyalty
ambition
identity
sport
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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