Best Eyes

A tender, quietly observant short that sits with a girl's inner conflict, offering a gentle but emotionally precise look at belonging.

Directed by

Kira Powell

Genres

Drama

Starring

Sage Wynters, Jackie Cruz, Kyrie McAlpin

Overview

Thirteen-year-old Olivia, a biracial girl from an inner-city neighborhood, commutes to an elite private school where she struggles to fit in. At home, her mother urges her to present a version of herself that will be accepted— safe. But when Olivia forms a friendship with a bold, free-spirited girl from her neighborhood, she begins to glimpse another way of being, questioning the image she's been taught to uphold. Torn between who she is and who she’s expected to become, Olivia takes a quiet, courageous step toward self-acceptance.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, warm and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, coming-of-age, race, family

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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