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MARLA

2024 · 8 min

A quiet, introspective short that feels like sitting with someone wrestling their conscience, heavy with regret and a fragile hope for forgiveness.

Directed by
Eleanor O'Donoghue
Starring
Mia Carragher, Frankie Weatherby, Luca Demosthenis
Tagline
Will absolution reveal itself?
Overview
Marla is lost and so desperately seeks absolution for her wrongdoings. When a series her disruptive actions lead her to a potential solution, she must muster the strength to reflect and face herself. Will Marla find the resolution that she seeks?  

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Directed by
Eleanor O'Donoghue
Starring
Mia Carragher, Frankie Weatherby, Luca Demosthenis
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 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
  • guilt
  • redemption
  • identity
  • isolation
  • healing
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour1
Realism7
Romance0
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Directed by
Eleanor O'Donoghue
Written by
Eleanor O'Donoghue
Starring
Mia Carragher, Frankie Weatherby, Luca Demosthenis
Cinematography
Josh Hedley
Runtime
8 min

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