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202314 minPGdoc-short

Racial Justice Lgbtq Rights

Remember, Broken Crayons Colour Too

202314 minPGdoc-short

A black transgender woman from Jamaica wanders through the empty streets of a European city, sharing her experiences of healing from prejudice and discrimination.

Racial Justice Lgbtq Rights

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Urša Kastelic,

Shannet Clemmings

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A black transgender woman from Jamaica wanders through the empty streets of a European city, sharing her experiences of healing from prejudice and discrimination.

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Urša Kastelicdirector

Shannet Clemmingsdirector

Shannet Clemmingscast

Romincio Cayolcast

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Shannet Clemmings walks through empty streets in a European city. She reflects on her experiences as a black transgender woman from Jamaica. Clemmings addresses the effects of prejudice and discrimination. The film lasts 14 minutes and centers on her personal healing process. It presents her thoughts and feelings during moments of solitude in an unfamiliar environment.

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