Synopsis
The story of a South Asian girls coming of age and the awakening of her sexuality. She must overcome her own shame and fear to find her inner strength and true super-powers. With the arrival of her first period Maya’s world is turned upside down as she is confronted by the restrictive traditions of her conservative family and a world of hidden shame, stigma and taboo in contemporary London.
An odyssey of womanhood and femininity, referencing ancient symbols of spiritual and feminine power, the piece draws together the real and the imaginary to trace possible paths to resilience and justice. The Player must discover a radical power based on self love, care and solidarity.
Credits
Production and distribution (2)
- Co-productions : Floréal, France Télévisions
- Foreign production companies : JAPC, Meta VR for Good, Meta
Full credits (2)
- Foreign producers : Liz Rosenthal, CJ Clarke, Amy Seidenwurm, Ryan Genji Thomas
- Producers : Avi Amar, Katayoun Dibamehr, Jeanne Marchalot
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Animated film
- Coproducer countries : United States, France, Great Britain
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Production year : 2024
- Runtime : 33 min
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