Short film

Shrimp Fried Rice

2026 · 12 min

A silly, fast-paced mockumentary that plays a tiny chef's grudge completely straight, making its absurd premise feel deadpan and breezy.

Overview: A talented shrimp chef with an ego that outweighs his tiny body carries out his vendetta against a certain culinary inclined rat which puts The Shrimp’s human puppet at risk of deportation.
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, light and whimsical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Obsession, identity, immigration, race
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note: Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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Full breakdown

Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
identity
immigration
race
ambition
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: mockumentary
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none