Ostinato

2024 0h 7m EN

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6.0

MID

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5.8

IMDB

★6.0TMDB · 40★5.8IMDB · 650

AnimationMusicDrama

Synopsis

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In this animated short, a composer realizes that incorporating a discordant tone instead of fighting it creates an unexpectedly beautiful harmony. This short was inspired by writer Sunita Balsara's experience with tinnitus.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gabrielle Kaur Cheema
Nuha (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sonia Furier
Writers: Sunita Balsara, Tina Wallace, Debra Rengga
Languages: No Language
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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Tight 7-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Amanda Cawley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Isabel Ribeiro shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt29874855 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sonia Furier directs. Amanda Cawley scores. Isabel Ribeiro cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in No Language.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 7-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 2 years ago.
3Original score by Amanda Cawley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Isabel Ribeiro shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5IMDB entry: tt29874855 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.