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Masc

Outside at dusk, a young mixed-raced man lifts his hand.

Synopsis

Desperate to fit in, a young autistic man tries on different roles to understand what man he's supposed to be.

Details

Year
2026
Type of project
Features
Running time
83 min
Director
Bertil Nilsson 1st Feature
Producer
Bertil Nilsson
Executive Producer
Joanne Michael
Editor
Anna Meller
Screenwriter
Bertil Nilsson, Joshua Griffin
Composer
Daniel Sonabend
Principal cast
Joshua Griffin, Ed White, Tega Alexander, Reece King
Casting Director
Hannah Ashby Ward

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