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What It Takes

2023 · 2 min

A short, vivid burst of animated testimony that feels urgent and heartfelt, more like a rallying cry than a story.

Directed by
Fabien Corre, Kelsi Phụng
Genres
Animation
Overview
The vibrant plea of a generation of trans and non-binary people for recognition of their rights.

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Directed by
Fabien Corre, Kelsi Phụng
Genres
Animation
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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • gender
  • sexuality
  • justice
  • rebellion
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour1
Realism6
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
animation
Directed by
Fabien Corre, Kelsi Phụng
Runtime
2 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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