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Ten minutes of personal reflections challenge how family narratives shape individual identities and the roles people adopt in response.

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  • See how family narratives shape personal identity.
  • Meet the filmmaker's unique perspective on conformity.
  • Find out about the tension between rebellion and family roles.

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  • The film is 10 minutes long.
  • It was released in 2025.
  • The documentary is categorized as a diary film and experimental documentary.

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Shotgun Baby has a duration of 10 minutes.

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Shotgun Baby was released in 2025.

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Shotgun Baby is classified as a diary film and an experimental documentary.

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