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Something Worse

A woman navigates the unstable space between memory and invention as she tries to hold on to the presence of someone she can no longer confirm ever existed. As fragments of the past resurface and distort, what remains is not a person, but a sensation, persistent, intangible, and impossible to fully grasp.

  • Paulo Godoi
    Director
  • Thainá Gastaldi
    Writer
  • Paulo Godoi
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Experimental, Psychological
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 23 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 9, 2026
  • Country of Origin:
    Brazil
  • Language:
    English
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Paulo Godoi

Palerrique is an independent filmmaker and digital creator who explores the intersection of cinematic storytelling and artificial intelligence. Operating as a one-person studio, Palerrique leverages cutting-edge generative AI tools to craft immersive worlds and compelling narratives across various genres.

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Director Statement

Something Worse is not a story about a relationship that ended; it is an exploration of the terrifying space left behind when the memory of that relationship begins to fail. It is a film about grief, but also about the instability of our own past. Inspired by a poignant poem by my dear friend Gastaldi, this film navigates the boundary between what we remember and what we might be inventing to cope with a profound loss.

In Something Worse, this failure of memory is externalized: the male figure is entirely represented by an empty, floating beige suit. He has presence, but no solidity. He is a ghost defined only by the space he used to occupy.

Ultimately, Something Worse is a visual and sensory poem about acceptance of the intangible. It suggests that perhaps the cruelest part of loss is not the absence itself, but the lingering sensation of something that passed through us quietly, irreversibly, and yet, refuses to leave.