Skin

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Available Summary:

"A queer teenager struggling with the onset of puberty escapes reality for a chance at a new, better-fitting identity." -Vimeo.

Jack's Summary:

This is a coming-of-age body horror short film starring Rhys Fehrenbacher as a trans teenager who struggles with bullying and gender dysphoria. It was a pleasure to see Fehrenbacher onscreen, as the first time I saw him in a film was the movie They (2017), which sacrificed decent acting for a poor script and bad directing, although it certainly looked very pretty. Skin was much more interesting, and really allowed Fehrenbacher to take up space.

Before watching this, you ought to be aware that Skin includes gore/blood, dead animals, transphobia from antagonistic characters, and sexual harassment from the trans student's fellow pupils. I really liked a conversation between the trans protagonist and their mother, which was gentle and loving. The protagonist's gender and pronouns are never stated outright, so this could easily be a short film about a trans boy or a non-binary youth.