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Purpleboy

Directed by Alexandre Siqueira2019Portugal/France/Belgium14 mins

Oscar is a child who sprouts in his parents’ garden. Nobody knows his biological sex but he claims the masculine gender. One day Oscar lives an extraordinary but painful adventure in an authoritarian and oppressive world. Will he manage to have the identity recognition he desires so much?

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Animation Shorts

This year's animation package features from the best around the world, including films which premiered at the Tribeca, Berlinale, and Locarno Film Festivals. We will take you through a young loner's melodic and mystical urban journey, intimate and cross-generational conversations of vulnerability and shame, stories of legendary transgender spirits imbued in healing stones, buoyant scenes of voguing, and memorable live concert moments.

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Director
Alexandre Siqueira
Year
2019
Country
Portugal, France, Belgium
Running Time
14 mins
Language
English, French, & Portuguese
Section
Shorts
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