Short film

Honeywell

2024 · 18 min

A thoughtful, slightly surreal short that turns the afterlife into a quiet contest of wills, leaving you reflective about what a life is worth.

Directed by: Jill V. Dae
Starring: Becca Q. Co, Will Graziano, Chelsea Rose Cook

Tagline: Who are you living life for?
Overview: When Sophia Honeywell dies and appears in a desert-like afterlife, she must compete with a selfish loner for her spot back on Earth and a second chance at her life.

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Directed by: Jill V. Dae
Starring: Becca Q. Co, Will Graziano, Chelsea Rose Cook

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: death
identity
morality
redemption
Places: wilderness
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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

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