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Anemone

Country: United Kingdom, Language: English, 18 mins

  • Director: Amrou Al-Kadhi
  • Writer: Amrou Al-Kadhi
  • Producer: Savannah James-Bayly

CGiii Comment

It's just a little too contrived...and, the preaching is a little heavy-handed.

But...it's a sweet little film...with a fantastic smile!


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The(ir) Blurb...

Anemio is a non-binary Nigerian teenager, unable to express their gender identity to their conservative family. The only place they feel at peace is the local marine aquatics shop they work in, comforted by the formless and hermaphroditic marine life. So when social pressures escalate, they transform into an anemone.

Cast & Characters

Sekela Nancy Ngamilo as Anemio
Ione Brown as Pipeloluwa
Tsion Habte as Bere
Stefan Adegbola as Pastor
Ameet Chana as Ahi
Ty Glaser as Ms Evans
Idris Debrand as Folarin
Damian Lynch as Father
Jeniqua Nyenya as Little Sister
Jayden Nyenya as Little Brother