A tiny role for a big twirler · Ages 4–6
Can she twirl?
a little film about being seen
The Thief is a two-minute short about how kids notice when we're on our phones — told from the kid's side. Her entire "role" is to twirl in a tutu, make pancakes, and do a cartwheel. She never says a line. She just plays, and we film the joy.
How it works
- Two short visits, 45 minutes maximum each. Games, applause, and pancakes she gets to eat.
- She can stop anytime — no pressure, ever.
- One home location in Westside Cleveland, Ohio.
- No lines, no memorizing — she only has to play.
The promises we make before you ask
These aren't negotiable, and we volunteer them up front:
You're beside the camera 100% of the time.You are never separated from her, not for a second.
Sessions are capped at 45 minutes.We stop on time, every time.
She can stop anytime.If she's done, we're done — no pressure, ever.
You approve every frame.Nothing she's in goes online until you've seen it and said yes.
A signed release, with your approval.A simple minor release that you, the parent, sign before we film a single frame.
The footage is yours.You get the finished film and the most beautiful footage of her ever shot — free.
How we start
Coffee first. Email twirl@thethief.fyi and we'll walk through the script, the two visits, and the parent-approval release together — before anything is scheduled.