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Joychild
A young child tells their mother, "I'm not a girl", for the first time
Overview
A child reveals a secret to their mother: "I'm not a girl." This breathtakingly honest portrait of growing up gender expansive, beautifully captures the hesitancy, fear, and relief at revealing one's innermost thoughts, as well as the unconditional love of a mother.
Future Film Festival 2022
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