To be a Barbie

Three friends perform a ritual to fulfill their dream of becoming mermaids.

A grieving man writes a heartfelt eulogy for his late lover, grappling with the courage to publicly say goodbye to the love of his life—a man who never accepted his true identity.

Embarking on a remarkable journey, Otep, a 16-year-old high school boy, faces a challenging narrative of education. It is where resources are as scarce as they are essential: as simple as a paper to write on and a pento write with. Realizing that his brother’s efforts in yielding meager wages will not make the cut in reaching for his dreams, Otep makes it his compass, resolving to carve his own destiny.