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Area Boy
Eli, a young teenager torn between two worlds, tries to balance fitting in with finding his true identity after he moves to a provincial town.
Overview
Eli, a young teenager torn between two worlds, tries to balance fitting in with finding his true identity after he moves to a provincial town. Screened as part of BFI London Film Festival 2023 Shorts programme What Makes Us.
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