Are You Scared to Be Yourself Because You Think That You Might Fail?
| Are You Scared to Be Yourself Because You Think That You Might Fail? | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Bec Pecaut |
| Written by | Bec Pecaut |
| Produced by | Emily Harris |
| Starring | Lio Mehiel Sadie Scott Phyllis Ellis |
| Cinematography | Alice Stephens |
| Edited by | Brendan Mills |
| Music by | Gus Callahan |
Production company | OPC Production |
Release date |
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Running time | 17 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Are You Scared to Be Yourself Because You Think That You Might Fail? is a Canadian short drama film, written and directed by Bec Pecaut and released in 2024.[1] The film stars Lio Mehiel as Mad, a non-binary person wrestling with their turbulent emotions while recovering from gender-affirming surgery.[1]
The cast also includes Sadie Scott, Phyllis Ellis and Francesca Dill.
The film premiered in the Short Cuts program at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival,[2] where it won the award for Best Canadian Short Film.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "TIFF 2024: Are You Scared To Be Yourself Because You Think That You Might Fail?". Hungry 416, September 10, 2024.
- ^ Éric Lavallée, "2024 TIFF: Torill Kove, Andrés Ramírez Pulido, Rúnar Rúnarsson & Nebojša Slijepčević Shorts in Toronto". Ioncinema, August 10, 2024.
- ^ Steve Pond, "‘The Life of Chuck’ Wins Toronto Film Festival’s People’s Choice Award". TheWrap, 15 September 2024.
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