Short film

Gone Fishin'

2024 · 14 min

A wry, uncomfortable short that finds awkward comedy in a grim encounter, leaving a lingering unease.

Overview: A man happens upon the suicide of an acquaintance, as well as his less-than sincere suicide note drafts.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, cynical and absurd. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Death, guilt, isolation, identity
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
Note: Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: death
guilt
isolation
identity
morality
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none