Short film

Sandy

2026 · 9 min

A sharp, funny, and tender short that captures the awkwardness and pain of being outed, with a mockumentary style that keeps it light but honest.

Overview: When an Indian teen is inadvertently outed in school, he must face school gossip, his parents' reaction, and his own self-doubt to rebuild an identity on his own terms.
How it feels: Dark, satirical, warm and earnest. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Identity, coming-of-age, family, isolation
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
coming-of-age
family
isolation
trauma
Places: school
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: mockumentary
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Shayon Maitra
Written by: Shayon Maitra
Starring: Aaron Ratnayeke, Samiya Khan, Rumi Chaudhry, Jake Ellsworth, Zack Burger, Ben Kasen
Runtime: 9 min
Country: United States of America