Are You Scared to Be Yourself Because You Think That You Might Fail? (2024)
Bec Pecaut•2024•Canada•17m•English
Navigating the aftermath of top surgery, Mad grapples with emotional upheaval at home, supported by their partner and mother.
CREDITS:
Director
Bec Pecaut
Producer
Emily Harris
Cast
Lío Mehiel, Sadie Scott, Phyllis Ellis
Executive Producers
Harland Weiss, Isil Gilderdale, Donovan M. Boden, Emily Harris
Cinematography
Alice Stephens
Editor
Brendan Mills
AWARDS AND FESTIVALS:
TIFF, Short Cuts Award for Best Canadian Film, Canada’s Top Ten (2024)
Sundance, Official Selection (2025)
47th Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival, Best Queer Short (2025)
Taipei Golden Horse Festival, Official Selection (2025)
Festival REGARD, Official Selection (2025)
Festival Courts D’Un Soir, Golden Hourglass for Best Canadian Short Film (2025)
Norwegian Short Film Festival, Special TIFF Showcase (2025)
Short Films Showcase, Biarritz Film Festival – Nouvelle Vagues, Official Selection (2025)
Young Director Awards, Special Mention, Short Film Over 10min (Gold Award), Changing the World Frame by Frame (Gold Award)
Canadian Screen Awards, Best Live Action Short Nominee, Best Performance in a Dramatic Short Nominee (2025)