Short film

Ballad of North Whale

2024 · 13 min

A quiet, somber short that lingers on isolation and sudden loss, leaving a heavy emotional aftertaste.

Overview: After Raam, an international student, moves to Newfoundland to pursue his dreams and education, his housemate Joseph loses his job amidst the global pandemic. As they set out on a whale watching trip together, tragedy strikes leaving Raam questioning everything he knows.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Isolation, friendship, grief, immigration
Content: Mild violence and language. No 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: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
friendship
grief
immigration
survival
Places: small town
sea
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none