Being Brave

Jan 1, 2021

0h 20m

★ 1.0

Bravery Comes in All Sizes

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Nepantla Films

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Cast

Beckett

Alexander Elliot

James

Morgan David Jones

Cindy

Daniella Forget

Adalberto

Matt Dawson

Spencer

Ethan Hwang

Fred

William Foley

Maddie

Kassidy Silverberg

Clint

Simon Pirso

Madame Fortin

Barbara de la Fuente

Ahmed is in for the shock of his life when his mother calls from Cairo to announce her imminent visit to Montreal . He has to clean up his act to get ready for her arrival. He convinces his entourage to play along for the duration of her stay, telling them that the visit is a short one. But Mother has other plans... She is a woman on a mission and is ready to stay for as long as it takes for her to see it through. In fact, she has an open ticket! Ahmed's patience as well as his friends' will be severely tested as his mother tries to bring her old world values into their lives. But she too will get tested when she realizes the true meaning of the old saying : be careful what you wish for, it may just come true...

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