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Riak

2023 · 16 min

A tense, tightly wound short that keeps you leaning forward as a man's past closes in on him.

Directed by
Diyana Amir
Genres
Thriller
Overview
An ex-convict runs away from the authorities after staging a protest, only to come face to face with his past.
How it feels
Tense, dark and melancholic. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Isolation, guilt, betrayal, redemption
Content
Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Diyana Amir
Genres
Thriller
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

Cast

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Details

Genres
thriller
Directed by
Diyana Amir
Starring
Aiman Hakim Ridza, Izzat Yusoff, Elfaeza Ul Haq
Cinematography
Shaiful Reezal Tajri
Runtime
16 min
Country
Singapore
Languages
Malay

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