Safe Outside
Staff Picks: Elijah McKinnon • 4m 1s
A 24 year old has internalised the shame imposed on her about her sexuality. A 15 year old is settled in her expression of love. The moment in which they collide reveals an ascension. Where do lost souls see their reflections?
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Team Name: RETRO GAZE (Phiola Tesi Kayumba, Monthati Masebe, Khanyisile Peterson, Keza Cynthia R William, Neo R Paulus, Ashanti Maluleke)
Brave Futures Film Race is an intersectional competition that challenges creatives, storytellers filmmakers of all levels to create an entire short film in 48 hours using one intersectional theme, one prop and one action.
Awards: OTV Staff Pick: The Time is Now Award (Honorable Mention), Most Unapologetic Film Award (Honorable Mention), Best in Show: Most Brave Film Award (Winner), Most Thought-Provoking (Winner)
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