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A light-skinned South African trans man in the short film Scum Boy, wearing a collared light blue shirt over a white t-shirt and black shorts. He has a shaved head. He is grinning and gesturing. Household clutter is visible in the background.

Scum Boy

Experimental Film, Short Film, Animated Film
2021
South Africa
A South African trans man, going by the name Scum Boy, shares his perspective on making art and food, and on the future of humanity.

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Available Summary:

"This award-winning short documentary traverses the off-the-wall psyche of Generation Z by way of visionary 3D artist, Scum Boy - a young South African, Jewish trans man living his life with illuminating fearlessness. Despite coming of age in a time of unprecedented environmental, economical, and technological collective anxiety, Gen Z appears to be responding by living more freely and unapologetically than the generations before them. In this vein, Scum Boy offers a remarkable level of self-expression and self-acceptance that brings much needed hope to a grim future." -Vimeo.

Entry last updated:

22 Feb 2026

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