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How Does It Start

(short film)

Winner - Best Narrative Short
Sarasota Film Festival
World Premiere — In Competition
Sundance Film Festival
Vimeo Staff Pick
Winner - Best Director
Victory International Film Festival

It’s 1983 and 12-year-old Rain wants sex, the only problem is she has no idea what that means. With her self-absorbed parents distracted by their recent divorce, Rain is left alone to navigate the complexities of love and adulthood, and learns to do it her own way.

12-year-old Rain wants sex, the only problem is it's 1983 and she has no idea what that means. With her self-absorbed parents distracted by their recent divorce, Rain is left alone to navigate the complexities of love and adulthood, and learns to do it her own way. Written and Directed by Amber Sealey Produced by Matt Miller, Mia Schulman, Sari Thayer, and Mridu Chandra
 Starring Lola Wayne Villa, Elixa Dean, Lola Reid, Alex Rubin, Lindsay Beamish, and George Basil Sundance Film Festival 2019 www.vanishingangle.com www.ambersealey.com ** Best Narrative Short Film — Sarasota Film Festival ** Best Director — Victory International Film Festival ** Drama Honorable Mention — Salute Your Shorts Film Festival ** Best Female Directed Runner Up — Salute Your Shorts Film Festival
Powerful!
— The Advocate
… a touching, sometimes disturbing film
— Flaunt
It’s both wondrous and frightening, and the film captures both that wonder and fear, along with the potent rise and fall and exploration of sexuality and knowledge.
— Screen Anarchy
You truly cannot take your eyes off the screen… Lola Wayne Villa’s nearly solo performance is shattering… bold and intriguing.
— Every Movie Has a Lesson
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