Short film

Anuja

2024 · 23 min

A quietly powerful and tender slice of life that immerses you in a child's impossible choice, leaving a lingering ache.

Overview: When a brilliant nine-year-old working in a sweatshop gets a chance to attend school, she must make a difficult choice for her and her sister's future.
How it feels: Melancholic, warm, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Class, family, coming-of-age, politics
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
family
coming-of-age
politics
survival
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none