· 2022 · 12m

The Girl

Director

Cast

Simone Link as Girl Saige Chaseley as Brunette Kate Sullivan as Blonde Cazimir Milostan as Gym Teacher Ernest Keith Walker as Math Teacher John K. Frazier as Dad

Crew

Yiqing Yu — Editor Meredith Chin — Writer Caitlin Carleton — Producer Krista Thomas-Scott — Production Design

Synopsis

As a lonely middle-schooler experiences the trauma of getting her period for the first time, she discovers her body isn’t the only thing betraying her. "The Girl" explores the feelings of shame, secrecy, longing, confusion, grief, betrayal and anger that are so central to adolescence.

Mood & Themes

short film

Key Collaborators

Meredith Chin Director Yiqing Yu Editor Meredith Chin Writer Caitlin Carleton Producer Krista Thomas-Scott Production Design

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