Short film

Liminality

2025 · 13 min

A tender, quietly aching slice of adolescence where small misunderstandings carry the weight of first heartbreak.

Overview: In 2006 Berkeley, amidst the throes of first love, queer teens Nina and Jay grapple with understanding Jay's uncharted trans identity. Nina's well-intentioned but misguided efforts to assist push them apart.
How it feels: Melancholic, warm, earnest and romantic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Identity, coming-of-age, love, isolation
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
coming-of-age
love
isolation
friendship
Places: small town
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Tess Bliven
Written by: Anuj Nijhawan, Tess Bliven
Starring: Anastasia Mirabelle, Kate Parker Lentz, Amy Boyd, Andrew McGrath, Kimberly Kradel, Braiden Morgan
Runtime: 13 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English