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River

2023 · 12 min

A quiet, emotionally charged short that builds unease around a fraught family reunion and the ache of returning home.

Directed by
Rafal Sokolowski
Genres
Drama
Starring
Alex Might, Barbara Zablocky, John Capocci
Overview
River, a trans woman estranged from her family, returns home to attend her father’s funeral. She is anxious to see her mother, but nothing can prepare her for the extraordinary reunion.

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Directed by
Rafal Sokolowski
Genres
Drama
Starring
Alex Might, Barbara Zablocky, John Capocci
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • family
    • identity
    • grief
    • isolation
    Places
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Rafal Sokolowski
    Starring
    Alex Might, Barbara Zablocky, John Capocci, Eric Olson
    Cinematography
    Patrick Hubbard
    Runtime
    12 min
    Country
    Canada
    Languages
    English

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