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A transmasculine teenager in the short film Skin, played by Rhys Fehrenbacher. He is light-skinned with short, dark hair. He is wearing a grey shirt with the words "ROWLING PHYS. ED" on it. A group of people are visible in the blurred background, all wearing matching grey shirts, indoors in a gymnasium.

Skin

Short Film
2019
United States of America
A trans teenager, played by American trans actor Rhys Fehrenbacher, endures harassment from his classmates and comes face-to-face with his body dysphoria in gruesome visions.

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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 was pretty well-acted, but quite poorly written and directed. Skin was much more interesting, and really allowed Fehrenbacher to take up space.

I enjoyed 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 young person.


WARNINGS: Gore/blood, dead animals, transphobia, sexual harassment.

Entry last updated:

23 Feb 2026

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