This film is part of the Shorts Presentation: LET’S BE FRIENDS shorts programme.
USA20227 minEnglishAnimation, Experimental
A crush gone mouldy…

Zhen Li
Zhen Li is a Chinese American animation artist based in L.A. whose work centers around expressing the in-between, with an affinity with darkness, misalignment, warping realities, and folded feelings.
This film is part of the Shorts Presentation: LET’S BE FRIENDS shorts programme.
Mariam, a medical student, is dealing with her grandfather’s passing, her grieving mother, and preparing for upcoming exams. When an estranged and suspiciously helpful uncle re-enters their lives and promises support with their property and finances, Mariam senses trouble.
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