Are You Scared to Be Yourself Because You Think That You Might Fail? (2024)
17m
Running Time
August 1, 2024Release Date
Are You Scared to Be Yourself Because You Think That You Might Fail? (2024)
17m
Running Time
August 1, 2024Release Date
Plot.
As played superbly by Lío Mehiel in Bec Pecaut’s deeply affecting drama, Mad wrestles with turbulent emotions while recovering from top surgery at home with their partner and mother.
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.
Lio Mehiel
Mad
Sadie Scott
Kat
Phyllis Ellis
Mom
Francesca Dill
Nurse
Phyllis Ellis
Mom
Bec Pecaut
Director / Writer
Donovan M. Boden
Executive Producer
Isil Gilderdale
Executive Producer
Harland Weiss
Executive Producer
Emily Harris
Producer
Alice Stephens
Cinematography
Brendan Mills
Editor
Brendan Mills
Editor
Louise Mackintosh
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Abe Wynen
Colorist
Jeff Chiu
Title Designer
Alice Stephens
Art Direction
Louie Short
Sound
Gus Callahan
Music
Details.
Wiki.
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. The film stars Lio Mehiel as Mad, a non-binary person wrestling with their turbulent emotions while recovering from gender-affirming surgery.
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, where it won the award for Best Canadian Short Film. Continuing its festival run, Are You Scared To Be Yourself Because You Think That You Might Fail? will make its international premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.
The film was named to TIFF's annual Canada's Top Ten list for 2024.