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The collection of shorts celebrates being who you are and the importance of acceptance and understanding beyond set boundaries and prescribed roles.
For Ages 11-14 | 55 minutes | Presented in English and original languages with subtitles
Themes: Self-Worth, Inclusion, Gender Roles and Nonconformity, Empowerment, Gaining Confidence, Overcome Obstacles/Adversity
Content Warning: Talk of bullying and threat of harm
Beauty
In a world of fixed positions and prescribed roles, expanding the definition of gender requires the courage to dive deep into understanding and acceptance. Christina Willings’ documentary Beauty explores the lives of five gender-creative kids, each uniquely engaged in shaping their ideas of what it means to be fully human. Claiming your own sense of gender when everything around you insists that you comply and conform can be challenging, and sometimes scary. But luckily, family and friends are there to help.
Free-flowing animated elements, ranging from images of octopuses to astronauts, draw together the kids’ shared experiences in beautifully rendered fantasias that celebrate the power of imagination and the flourishing force of self-determination. Playful, goofy, loving and brave—each of these remarkable kids has found their own way to break free and show the world what it really means to be your true self.
- Year2018
- Runtime24 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryCanada
- DirectorChristina Willings
For Group Tickets CLICK HERE
The collection of shorts celebrates being who you are and the importance of acceptance and understanding beyond set boundaries and prescribed roles.
For Ages 11-14 | 55 minutes | Presented in English and original languages with subtitles
Themes: Self-Worth, Inclusion, Gender Roles and Nonconformity, Empowerment, Gaining Confidence, Overcome Obstacles/Adversity
Content Warning: Talk of bullying and threat of harm
Beauty
In a world of fixed positions and prescribed roles, expanding the definition of gender requires the courage to dive deep into understanding and acceptance. Christina Willings’ documentary Beauty explores the lives of five gender-creative kids, each uniquely engaged in shaping their ideas of what it means to be fully human. Claiming your own sense of gender when everything around you insists that you comply and conform can be challenging, and sometimes scary. But luckily, family and friends are there to help.
Free-flowing animated elements, ranging from images of octopuses to astronauts, draw together the kids’ shared experiences in beautifully rendered fantasias that celebrate the power of imagination and the flourishing force of self-determination. Playful, goofy, loving and brave—each of these remarkable kids has found their own way to break free and show the world what it really means to be your true self.
- Year2018
- Runtime24 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryCanada
- DirectorChristina Willings