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Dead Period

2024 · 10 min

A tight, earnest short that turns a friendly rivalry into quiet heartbreak, with the pressure of a big decision hanging over every scene.

Directed by
João Pedro Prado
Genres
Drama
Starring
Anthony Littlepage-Buggs, Jason Sanchez
Tagline
Swish in your face!
Overview
Two best friends find out they're competing for the same scholarship to play college basketball.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
João Pedro Prado
Genres
Drama
Starring
Anthony Littlepage-Buggs, Jason Sanchez
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 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
  • friendship
  • ambition
  • betrayal
  • sport
  • identity
Places
  • school
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
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Written by
Narges Derakhshan
Starring
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Cinematography
Lena Krenz
Runtime
10 min
Country
Germany
Languages
English

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