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COLLIDE

9 min

A tense, introspective short that puts you inside a fractured mind, asking for close attention as it navigates inner conflict and fragile hope.

Directed by: Ryan Thomas, TE Lara-Powell
Genres: Drama
Starring: Sage Hammer, Frank Graziano, Allie Lichota

Tagline: If you can't get rid of them, then you have to work with them.
Overview: After a startling car crash, a conflicted teen with a Dissociative Disorder attempts to negotiate with the voices in his head to lead a more cohesive life.

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Directed by: Ryan Thomas, TE Lara-Powell
Genres: Drama
Starring: Sage Hammer, Frank Graziano, Allie Lichota

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
trauma
isolation
healing
coming-of-age
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Ryan Thomas, TE Lara-Powell
Written by: TE Lara-Powell
Starring: Sage Hammer, Frank Graziano, Allie Lichota, H. Vincent Carty, Florence Young, Jaxon, Kaella, Gabe Cabrera
Cinematography: Ethan Hubchik
Runtime: 9 min
Languages: English

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