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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

Bright4 Hopeful2 Romantic1 Intimate2 Melancholic5 Contemplative27 Satirical2 Absurd1 Epic4 Tense21 Unsettling12 Dark4

Theme

Identity17 Memory13 Family13 Love1 Friendship2 Coming of age2 Grief4 Class4 Power25 Justice5 Migration4 War4 Technology15 Ecology4 Religion2

Emotional intensity

Gentle2 Moderate2 High5 Extreme
02

Time and situation

Pacing, duration and viewing context.

Pacing

Very slow Slow6 Balanced19 Brisk3 Intense11 Frenetic

Duration

Under 60 minutes5 Under 90 minutes10 90 to 120 minutes36 120 to 150 minutes20 Over 150 minutes16

Viewing context

Solo10 As a couple With friends With family6 Film club43 Short session1 Marathon7
03

Film language

Narrative structure and formal approach.

Narrative form

Linear10 Non-linear Episodic3 Circular Real time Parallel stories3 Multiple timelines Fragmented2 Ensemble narrative

Formal approach

Naturalistic6 Expressionist2 Minimalist3 Maximalist1 Handheld camera1 Long takes2 Montage-driven20 Monochrome2 Archival footage4 Mixed media1 Found footage1 Dialogue-free3
04

Context and circulation

Recognition and verified editorial availability.

Recognition

Festival selection13 Award8 Restoration7 Preservation8

Editorial availability

Release24 Catalogue15 Restoration2 Physical edition6 Verified public domain2
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