“Uncle Frank”: Acceptance and Queer Representation
Growing up with a lot of siblings, young Beth felt ignored her immediate family. Uncle Frank made her feel seen, heard, and accepted.
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Victoria directs and acts a short film playing herself. While fiction is mixed with memories of her scars, she realizes that she doesn’t have the courage to recreate her most important wound.
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Victoria directs and acts a short film playing herself. While fiction is mixed with memories of her scars, she realizes that she doesn’t have the courage to recreate her most important wound.
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Runtime:16 minutes
Studio:Escuela Nacional de Cine
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