Beating

Beating

A week before his science play, Kiro realizes that the role of a leaf does not fit him.

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Release Date

9/11/2026

Runtime

18 mins

Genres

Overview

Set in a slaughterhouse in Ferry, Kiro, a 10-year-old student, is cast as a leaf in a school play for his science project. As he begins to understand more about his role, he realizes that he no longer wants to play it.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$100

Revenue

-

Homepage

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A quiet meditation on a child's search for authenticity when cast in a role that doesn't feel true to himself. The film unfolds with the intimacy of a single transformative week, set against the unlikely backdrop of a slaughterhouse.

Mood

MelancholicContemplativeWistful

Themes

Coming of ageIdentityArt and creation

Tone

Tender

Pacing

Meditative

Look

NaturalisticDocumentary-like

Structure

Single location

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