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Best British 2019
My Brother is a Mermaid
'My Brother is a Mermaid' is a fairytale about a 7 year old boy discovering that his teenage sibling is transgender.
DIRECTOR:
Alfie Dale
WRITER:
Alfie Dale
RELEASE YEAR:
2019
UK, 20 mins
My Brother is a Mermaid is a magical realist drama about the unconditional love and admiration of a younger brother for their transgender sibling. Through the imaginative eyes of 7-year-old Kuda, and set in a bleak, dilapidated coastal town, the film follows transgender teen Kai’s emotional battles with her family, her community and herself.
This dazzling short film is a tender portrait of how a child’s innocence and unconditional love can be a powerful and disruptive force for good.
Best British Programme 2 | We Are Family | Cineworld Screen 14 | Fri 11 Oct 3:00pm
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