Short film

Selvedge

2024 · 11 min

A short, somber sci-fi piece that feels like a tense, heartfelt plea across an unyielding divide.

Directed by: Aleksandra Czenczek
Genres: Science fiction
Starring: Amelie Leroy, Femi Houghton, Ella Rose Minott

Overview: In a future where prejudice has forced mixed-species families to flee their homes, a daughter tries to reunite with her father by breaking down the barrier that separates them.

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Directed by: Aleksandra Czenczek
Genres: Science fiction
Starring: Amelie Leroy, Femi Houghton, Ella Rose Minott

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 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
isolation
identity
survival
justice
Places: None
Era: near-future
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	3
Horror	2
Humour	1
Realism	4
Romance	2
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: science fiction
Directed by: Aleksandra Czenczek
Written by: Mehzeb Chowdhury
Starring: Amelie Leroy, Femi Houghton, Ella Rose Minott, Radoslaw Kulig
Runtime: 11 min
Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English

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