i am but a small boy

i am but a small boy

#SmallBoy

9 min · Fantasy, Animation, Horror

Wondering if a confession should be told in an abandoned house, a 9-year-old gender-confused boy tells his friend a horrifying folktale about a tikbalang. As the folklore continues to be unveiled, he will soon reveal his tragic reality foretold by his imaginative mind.

Directed by Yuan Amandy · Written by Yuan Amandy

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