Short film

The Passenger

2013 · 11 min

A quiet, heavy short that lingers on regret and the weight of starting over.

Overview: When a troubled woman arrives in the city to start her life anew, she must navigate the complex landscape of her past when she comes face to face with a younger woman threatening down the same path.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Trauma, redemption, identity, isolation
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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: trauma
redemption
identity
isolation
guilt
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Jacqueline Hynes
Written by: Jacqueline Hynes
Starring: Natalia Hennelly, Bryan Hennessey, Allison Moira Kelly, Stephen Lush, Don Maher
Cinematography: Adam Penney
Runtime: 11 min
Country: Canada
Languages: English