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Initiation

2014 · 3 min

A brief, uneasy ritual of belonging that turns social pressure into something quietly sinister and unsettling.

Directed by: Coco Young, Karley Sciortino
Genres: Horror
Starring: Carly Mark, Alexandra Marzella, Sara Grace Powell

Overview: In the hallowed halls of Columbia University's Butler library, two young women test the resolve of three others who hope to belong.

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Directed by: Coco Young, Karley Sciortino
Genres: Horror
Starring: Carly Mark, Alexandra Marzella, Sara Grace Powell

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Tone: eeriestrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
power
isolation
betrayal
coming-of-age
Places: school
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	6
Humour	2
Realism	6
Romance	1
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: horror
Directed by: Coco Young, Karley Sciortino
Written by: Coco Young, Karley Sciortino
Starring: Carly Mark, Alexandra Marzella, Sara Grace Powell, Karley Sciortino, Coco Young
Runtime: 3 min
Country: United States of America

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