Short film

Cryptid

2024 · 8 min

A short, sharp, uneasy watch that turns a slick business pitch into something quietly sinister and strange.

Overview: A young female founder is doggedly trying to assert herself in the crypto market. When she meets a strange colleague at a pitch, she enters into an ominous deal.
How it feels: Satirical, tense, eerie and cynical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Ambition, power, deception, work
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
power
deception
work
identity
Places: workplace
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: comedy
Directed by: Amina Krami
Written by: Samuel Gheist
Starring: Rana Farahani, Oktay Önder, Karsten Kramer, Stefanie Friedrich, Emrah Mujankovic
Cinematography: Aljoscha Wuzella
Runtime: 8 min
Country: Germany
Languages: German