TALL POPPY

Name: TALL POPPY
Director: Karina Abbasi
Genre: Drama
Released: 2026-05-15
Cast: Mikayla Deleon Jones, Chloe O'Connor, Gee Tassie, Tijana Licinar, Pepper Malijan

highschool

2026 · 13 min · Drama

A highschool girl finds her friends suddenly avoiding her when she starts taking control of her future.

Directed by Karina Abbasi · Written by Karina Abbasi

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Cast

Mikayla Deleon Jones Jessie
Chloe O'Connor Annabelle
Gee Tassie Priya
Tijana Licinar Lauren
Pepper Malijan Kat
Gabriel Ortiz Jake
Vicky Taylor Miss Anderson
Karina Abbasi Library Background
Bailey Francis Holt Kats friends
Declan Upbarr Kats friends
Hannah Garrick Kats friends
Jemimah Lokwa Kats friends

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