Cognitive

What if growing up in the church led you to believe you weren't going to grow up at all?

APPROPIATE

2019 / 14min.

Rating8

Genres

Drama

Synopsis

A short film about a man searching to reconcile his faith and his sexuality.

Directors

Actors

Jessalyn Gilsig

Erica Tazel

Zakary Risinger

Del Shores

Jackie Mah

Daniel Robaire

Shane Almagor

Mat Hayes

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