

Being Brave
2021-04-01 · 20 min · ★ 1.0
This short film tells the story of Beckett, a smart and intriguing twelve-year-old, and his relationship with his divorced parents, James and Cindy. The separation took place when James came out as gay man.
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- Directors
- Joffre Faria Silva
- Production companies
- Nepantla Films
- Countries
- Canada
- Status
- Released
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Alexander ElliotBeckett
Morgan David JonesJames
Daniella ForgetCindy
Ethan HwangSpencer
Barbara de la FuenteMadame FortinTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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