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Gender Studies

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United States202611 minEnglish
Gender Studies

When a trans college student learns the girl she idolizes is sleeping with their teaching assistant, she takes drastic steps to emulate her.

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When a trans college student learns the girl she idolizes is sleeping with their teaching assistant, she takes drastic steps to emulate her.

Short Film Program 2Short Film ProgramAll ShortsLGBTQ+ StoriesWomen-Centered StoriesDramaFictionClosed CaptionU.S. Only- less

Screening Times

This film is a part of a shorts program. Please go to the program page to view available screening times.

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Credits

  • Director(s)

    Jamie Kiernan O’Brien

  • Screenwriter

    Jamie Kiernan O’Brien

  • Producer

    Kirsten Pasewaldt

  • Director of Photography

    Sophie Seyd

  • Editor

    Jamie Kiernan O’Brien

  • Music by

    Makenna Lyric

  • Production Designer

    Ayla Khan

  • Costume Designer

    Andy Reiff

  • Sound

    Wren Stark Haven

  • Intimacy Coordinator

    DaiAwen Cynfamau

  • Colorist

    Abe Wynen

  • Principal Cast

    Jake Junkins

    Fannie Massarsky

    Austin Cassel

Meet the Artist

Panelist Name

Jamie Kiernan O’Brien

    Jamie Kiernan O’Brien is a filmmaker based in New York City and a master’s degree candidate in New York University’s graduate film program. Her films have screened at the Maryland Film Festival, Inside Out Toronto, World Pride in D.C., and many more queer film festivals across North America. She is an openly trans woman.

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