Diffidence (2010) Short film by Jerry Tai

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Diffidence (2010) Short film by Jerry Tai

21/02/2019

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Home » Short film » Diffidence (2010) Short film by Jerry Tai

A gay, closet screenwriter, Darrel, is forced to collaborate on a project with another writer, Ryan. As the partnership grinds on, Darrel is forced to confront and accept himself for who he is deep down inside.

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A man must accept himself for who he is without compromising the expectations his peers set upon him.

Graduation project for the film program at Emily Carr University of Art and Design.

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A gay, closet screenwriter, Darrel, is forced to collaborate on a project with another writer, Ryan. As the partnership grinds on, Darrel is forced to confront and accept himself for who he is deep down inside.

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