Black Swan and its dark feminine energy
Every movement becomes a question of identity. To become who we are meant to be. In order to reach that we often have to shed who we once were, and that shedding can sometimes be so brutal it’s ungraceful.
Local Middle Schooler (2021)
She's a people pleaser. She's insecure. She wants nothing more than to have clear skin. Her life changes drastically when she wishes on a fallen eyelash and her wish is granted: she has the clearest goddamn skin she's ever had. When word gets out that Anagha has magic eyelashes, she's exploited for them by her school, her community, and eventually the government. She battles the weight of the world with the weight of being a middle schooler.
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She's a people pleaser. She's insecure. She wants nothing more than to have clear skin. Her life changes drastically when she wishes on a fallen eyelash and her wish is granted: she has the clearest goddamn skin she's ever had. When word gets out that Anagha has magic eyelashes, she's exploited for them by her school, her community, and eventually the government. She battles the weight of the world with the weight of being a middle schooler.
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Genre:Animation
Written By:Sanjna Bharadwaj
In Theaters:11/3/2021
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Runtime:11 minutes
Studio:CalArts
Cast
Sanjna Bharadwaj
Director
Isa Hanssen
Anagha
Natalie O'Brien
Mom
Jonni Peppers
Sneha
Dave Owens
Basketball Boy
Colleen Sinclair
HOA President
Ollie Wollerman
Peloton Guy
Ty Wilson
Mercury News Reporter / Army General
Isabella Spadone
Christian Mag Reporter
Kevin Alters
World News Reporter
Denise Peraza
Wisher 1
Wesley Fuh
Wisher 2
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