Synopsis:
Conflicted and alienated with his given name, a young kid struggles to live a double life in secret, fearing that coming out might tear apart his relationship with his mom.
- Director:
- Alexander Aguilar
- Year:
- 2023
- Country:
- France
- Running time:
- 1 min.
- Technique:
- 2D Animation
- Production type:
- Student
- Producer:
- Cécile Blondel
- Animator:
- Alexander Aguilar
- Script writer:
- Alexander Aguilar
- Music composer:
- Jérémy Ben Ammar
- Sound designer:
- Jérémy Ben Ammar
- Production:
- GOBELINS
- Distribution:
- Miyu Distribution
- School:
- Gobelins Paris
- Genre:
- Drama
- Tags:
- Relationships, Sexuality, Surreal
- Audience:
- All audiences
- Festival selections:
- Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film
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