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A Truth in Silence

2013 · 16 min

A tense, somber short film that immerses you in a harrowing domestic crisis, leaving a heavy emotional impact.

Overview
Based on real life events of producer Felipe Piña's mother, "A Truth in Silence" depicts one weekend unlike any other in her 17 years of domestic abuse.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • trauma
  • family
  • isolation
  • justice
Places
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour0
Realism9
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity4
Emotional weight8

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Where to watch in the UK

No UK streaming, rental or purchase options are known.

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Details

Genres
action, drama
Directed by
Jonathan Salemi
Written by
Felipe Pina
Starring
Vanessa E. Garcia, Mason Jackson, Abimael Linares
Runtime
16 min

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