• MY TEENAGE BLACKOUT

    Directed by Basile Khatir
    France | 10 minutes | California Premiere | BENEATH THE SURFACE

Tristan swallowed a caterpillar while downing a tequila shot and now he's in a coma. Thoughts run through his head: that girl at the party, his overbearing mother, and how he'll never get to change his Facebook photo ever again.

film details

Director: Basile Khatir
Producers: Camille Chandellier, Laure Van Vlasselaer
Screenwriter: Basile Khatir, Marine Louvet
Animator: Flore Montmory
Cast: Felix Lefebvre
Original Language Title: J'ai avalé une chenille
Country: France
Language: in French with English subtitles
Year: 2024
Running Time: 10 minutes
Premiere Status: California Premiere
Primary Company: La Petite Prod, Tonnerre de l’Ouest
Contact Email: andrea@manifest.pictures

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BENEATH THE SURFACE

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