United States / Apr 23, 2026 / NR / 56th USA Film Festival
It's only a theory.
14min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
When an unhappy young boy discovers an older man quietly affixing painted eggshells to a disused wall in their neighbourhood, he begins to understand how even the smallest, strangest acts can leave behind something lasting.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Radhika Aggarwal | Doctor Ramani |
| Millie Burridge | Older Girl #1 |
| Emilia Roach-Rooke | Older Girl #2 |
| Martha Sims | Older Girl #3 |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Something Pointless |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Fun Republic Pictures, BAI-LEY Studios, Fuzzy Logic Pictures, Screen Wizards, Canadian Short Screenplay Competition |
| Official site | funrepublicpictures.com |
| Release date | 23 aprile 2026 |
| Executive producer | Shawn Christensen, Damon Russell, Brenden Hubbard, Dwayne Hill, Zane Lackey, Anand Ramayya |
| Production | David Cormican, Asa Bailey, Amy Morris, Mark Tuscano, Laurence Cohen |
| Writer | Neil Graham, David Cormican |
| Casting | Victor Jenkins |
| Editing | Laurence Cohen, Mark Tuscano, Kristine Dowler, Jack Tunnicliffe |
| Cinematography | Keefa Chan, Rowan Holownia, Josh Kelly Jones, Massimo Salvato, Omar Sultan, Rhys Webber |
| Assistant directors | Glen Biseker, Kris Francies, Emyr Union, Asa Bailey |
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| Lighting | Adam Klis |
| Camera operators | Rowan Holownia, Josh Kelly Jones, Massimo Salvato, Omar Sultan, Rhys Webber |
| Additional photography | Rowan Holownia, Josh Kelly Jones, Massimo Salvato, Omar Sultan, Rhys Webber |
| Production design | Marion Cheung, Mike Brazier, Amy Brooke-Davies, Ren Blews, Dylan J. Hayward |
| Art direction | Mike Brazier, Amy Brooke-Davies, Ren Blews, Dylan J. Hayward |
| Set decoration | Mike Brazier, Amy Brooke-Davies, Ren Blews, Dylan J. Hayward |
| Visual effects | Asa Bailey |
| Music | Andrea Bellucci, John Butterfield-Elsey, Austin Coffee, James Cooper, Kenny Donovan, Raj Ramayya |
| Sound | Andrea Bellucci, John Butterfield-Elsey, Austin Coffee, James Cooper, Kenny Donovan, Raj Ramayya |
| Costume design | Bi Wen Evans, Karina Geddes, Karen Tomkins |
| Makeup | Bi Wen Evans, Karina Geddes, Karen Tomkins |
| Hairstyling | Bi Wen Evans, Karina Geddes, Karen Tomkins |
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