Sam

Sam

A Short Film About Gender Identity and LGBTQ Bullying

2012 · 11 min · ★ 4.2

After being bullied at school for dressing as a boy, Sam escapes into the fields surrounding his house, where he's forced to choose between who he is and who society thinks he should be.

Directed by Sal Bardo · Written by Sal Bardo

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