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A Father's Day

Name: A Father's Day
Director: Mat Johns
Released: 2016
Duration: 10 min

Representation Score

1.4/10

Minimal

2016

Director

Mat Johns

Runtime

10 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

A Father's Day explores human connections and grief in a post-apocalyptic setting. The film prioritizes existential themes and the preservation of rituals over systemic representation or identity politics. The narrative centers on a traditional father-daughter relationship, which lacks multi-layered casting or non-traditional social structures. Ultimately, the film serves as a micro-narrative about the inevitability of decay, touching on the fragility of social institutions but not providing visible markers of diverse identities or inclusive character development.

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Category Breakdown

Does A Father's Day have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on a traditional father-daughter relationship. There are no non-cisgender identities or same-sex relationships shown.

How does A Father's Day portray gender?

Fair

The story follows a typical father-daughter dynamic. While the post-apocalyptic setting could allow for a reconfiguration of gender roles, no specific changes are depicted.

How racially and ethnically diverse is A Father's Day?

Minimal

The narrative does not provide information about the racial or ethnic backgrounds of the characters. There is no data to assess diversity in this area.

How does A Father's Day represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film critiques social institutions by showing a world in ruins. It highlights subjective emotional experiences over the permanence of Western structures.

Does A Father's Day include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of physical disabilities, neurodivergence, or mental health conditions. Character descriptions do not include any disability-related markers.

Present on Screen

The post-apocalyptic setting offers a narrative vacuum that could potentially allow for the reconfiguration of traditional gender roles.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks visible markers regarding multi-layered casting or non-traditional social structures.
There is an absence of representation for neurodivergence, physical disabilities, or diverse racial and ethnic identities.

Official Synopsis

Unexpectedly reunited with his daughter amongst the ruins of the world as they knew it, a father is determined to make this day special, even if they are already dead.

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