Short film

Angel

2026 · 22 min

A wry, tenderly awkward funeral comedy where grief and absurdity sit side by side, making you laugh and wince in equal measure.

Tagline: Would you help him finish it?
Overview: The two adult kids of an alcoholic retired Navy Officer, maneuver their way through his funeral preparations and grief, by trying to put his unfinished last beer in the coffin, so he won't get sober in the afterlife.
How it feels: Dark, absurd, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Grief, family, addiction, death
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Full breakdown

Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
family
addiction
death
identity
Places: home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none