Short film

Imaginal

2018 · 20 min

A quiet, tense family drama that slips into a boy's imagination, leaving a lingering sense of sadness and unease.

Overview: Abel doesn't accept his step-father's presence and tries to persuade his mother to leave him, only she doesn't hear what he is trying to say. Abel gets caught up by his imagination to avoid having to deal a reality he will have to face.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Family, identity, isolation, coming-of-age
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
identity
isolation
coming-of-age
deception
Places: home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none