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My Brother Is A Mermaid

Name: My Brother Is A Mermaid
Director: Alfie Dale
Genre: LGBTQIA+, Drama
Released: 2019
Duration: 20 min

Alfie Dale

Synopsis

A social realist fairytale about a transfeminine teenager, as seen through the eyes of their 7-year-old brother. Set in a desolate and prejudiced coastal town, the film examines how a child's unconditional love can be an empowering and disruptive force for good.

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Year: 2019
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 20 min
Director: Alfie Dale
Producer: Alfie Dale
Executive Producer: Anthony Toma
Editor: Alfie Dale
Screenwriter: Alfie Dale
Director of Photography: Jim Petersen
Production Designer: Eleonora Scoccimarro
Sound: Seb Bruen
Composer: Luke Hester
Principal cast: Cameron Maydale, Aidan Broderick

Genre

LGBTQIA+ Drama

Production Status

Complete

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