The Tender Dark (2015)

A coming of age story that explores a sexual awakening through a young girl's innocent first encounter with homosexuality. Set during a hot summer in the 1950s in Australia, Lucy is witness to an intimate embrace between a stranger and her first love. This mysteriously beautiful encounter forces her to come to terms with her preconceptions as well as her own identity.

Released Jan. 12, 2015 13 min None+

Genres: Drama, Short

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