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Something in the Closet
Is there really a monster in Madi's closet, or is it something else that she fears?
Overview
A queer teenager struggles with her sexuality, as desires manifest their way from the depths of her eerie closet into reality.
First presented as part of FiveFilmsForFreedom 2020, the global, digital LGBTIQ+ film festival brought to you by the British Council and the BFI.
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