Find what to watch

Choose first how you want to experience the film.

Combine independent, documented criteria. Genre identifies the kind of work; tone, theme and form describe its experience.

01

Emotion and ideas

Tone, themes and emotional intensity.

Mood

Bright Hopeful1 Romantic Intimate Melancholic1 Contemplative4 Satirical1 Absurd Epic3 Tense6 Unsettling5 Dark

Theme

Identity3 Memory3 Family2 Love Friendship Coming of age1 Grief1 Class Power8 Justice Migration War2 Technology3 Ecology2 Religion1

Emotional intensity

Gentle Moderate High2 Extreme
02

Time and situation

Pacing, duration and viewing context.

Pacing

Very slow Slow Balanced5 Brisk1 Intense5 Frenetic

Duration

Under 60 minutes Under 90 minutes 90 to 120 minutes3 120 to 150 minutes1 Over 150 minutes3

Viewing context

Solo2 As a couple With friends With family1 Film club15 Short session Marathon1
03

Film language

Narrative structure and formal approach.

Narrative form

Linear1 Non-linear Episodic1 Circular Real time Parallel stories Multiple timelines Fragmented Ensemble narrative

Formal approach

Naturalistic1 Expressionist1 Minimalist Maximalist1 Handheld camera Long takes1 Montage-driven6 Monochrome Archival footage2 Mixed media Found footage Dialogue-free1
04

Context and circulation

Recognition and verified editorial availability.

Recognition

Festival selection2 Award1 Restoration1 Preservation

Editorial availability

Release1 Catalogue1 Restoration Physical edition Verified public domain
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