The Short Film

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The Short Film

2022

0h 21m

2.0(1 votes)

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Comedy

Overview

A day in the life of a trans actress, as she juggles her home life, her depressed brother and an amateur and somewhat trans-phobic short film shoot.

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4 members

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Luisa Almaguer

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Rafael Martínez Sánchez

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Rafael Amador Martínez

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Camila Acosta

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