Short film

Growing Fangs

2021 · 19 min

A warm, playful coming-of-age story about hiding who you are, with a gentle supernatural twist.

Overview: Val Garcia, a Mexican-American teen who is half human/half vampire, has had to keep her identity a secret from both worlds. But when her human best friend shows up at her monster-infested school, she has to confront her truth, her identity, and herself.
How it feels: Warm, light, earnest and whimsical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, coming-of-age, friendship, family
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
coming-of-age
friendship
family
isolation
Places: school
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none