Cognitive

Cognitive

What if growing up in the church led you to believe you weren't going to grow up at all?

2019 · 14 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama

The story follows a gay man as he confronts the psychological trauma and homophobic conditioning inflicted by his strict religious upbringing. Through painful self-reckoning, he fights to overcome spiritual abuse, dismantle ingrained guilt, and reclaim his identity and mind.

Directed by Mat Hayes · Written by Mat Hayes

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