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Invitation

2019 · 11 min

A short, wry sketch of a strained conversation that quietly builds awkward tension before landing its punch.

Directed by
Lara Hill
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Bill Meyer, Adam Duncan, Taylor Davidson
Overview
Pastor Paul is trying to save a man's soul. It's not going according to plan.

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Directed by
Lara Hill
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Bill Meyer, Adam Duncan, Taylor Davidson
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How it feels

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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • obsession
  • identity
Places
  • single country house
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
Humour6
Realism6
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
comedy
Directed by
Lara Hill
Written by
Lara Hill
Starring
Bill Meyer, Adam Duncan, Taylor Davidson, Bobby Kees
Cinematography
Alexander Jeffery
Runtime
11 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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