Are You Scared to Be Yourself Because You Think That You Might Fail?
| Are You Scared to Be Yourself Because You Think That You Might Fail? | |
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| Directed by | Bec Pecaut |
| Written by | Bec Pecaut |
| Produced by | Emily Harris |
| Starring | Lío Mehiel Sadie Scott Phyllis Ellis |
| Cinematography | Alice Stephens |
| Edited by | Brendan Mills |
| Music by | Gus Callahan |
Production company | OPC Production |
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Running time | 17 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Are You Scared to Be Yourself Because You Think That You Might Fail? is a 2024 Canadian short drama film, written and directed by Bec Pecaut.[1] The film stars Lío Mehiel as Mad, a non-binary person wrestling with their turbulent emotions while recovering from gender-affirming surgery.[1]
The cast also includes Sadie Scott, Phyllis Ellis and Francesca Dill.
The film had its world premiere in the Short Cuts program at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival.[2] It had its international premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.[3]
The film was named to TIFF's annual Canada's Top Ten list for 2024.[4]
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Status | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Toronto International Film Festival | Best Canadian Short Film | Bec Pecaut | Won | [5] |
| 2025 | Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival | Best Queer Short Award | Won | [6] | |
| 2025 | Canadian Screen Awards | Best Live Action Short Drama | Emily Harris, Bec Pecaut | Nominated | [7] |
| Best Performance in a Live Action Short Drama | Lío Mehiel | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b "TIFF 2024: Are You Scared To Be Yourself Because You Think That You Might Fail?". Hungry 416, September 10, 2024.
- ^ Éric Lavallée, "2024 TIFF: Torill Kove, Andrés Ramírez Pulido, Rúnar Rúnarsson & Nebojša Slijepčević Shorts in Toronto". Ioncinema, August 10, 2024.
- ^ Pat Mullen, "Sundance Announces Short Films for 2025 Festival". Point of View, December 16, 2024.
- ^ Carlos Diaz, "Canada’s Top Ten: TIFF Celebrates the Best in Cinema for 2024". That Shelf, January 8, 2025.
- ^ Steve Pond, "‘The Life of Chuck’ Wins Toronto Film Festival’s People’s Choice Award". TheWrap, 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Découvrez les noms des premiers films récompensés au festival du court métrage de Clermont-Ferrand". La Montagne, 6 February 2025.
- ^ Canadian Screen Awards: Film Nominations. Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, March 26, 2025.
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