Dear Dad, Love Maria (2009)

Maria, a young male-to-female transsexual, writes a letter to her disapproving father the night before her gender reassignment operation. An exploration of memory, loss of innocence, growing up, and being who you are.

Director:

Vince Mascoli

Writers:

Andy London (story), Vince Mascoli

Stars:

Natalie Cake

Cast

Credited cast:
Natalie Cake	...	Maria (Narration)

Storyline

Maria, a young male-to-female transsexual, writes a letter to her disapproving father the night before her gender reassignment operation. An exploration of memory, loss of innocence, growing up, and being who you are.

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Plot Keywords:

letter | student film | transgender | coming of age | surrealism | 

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Taglines:

A film about being who you are, even when it means losing those you love most.

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Genres:

Animation | Short | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 September 2009 (USA)

Box Office

Budget:

$1,800 (estimated)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

4 min

Color:

Color (HD) Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1 / (high definition)

Did You Know?

Connections

References The Little Prince (1979)

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