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201816 minPGdoc-short

5.1/ 10(7 ratings)• TMDB

Skip Day

201816 minPGdoc-short

5.1/ 10(7 ratings)• TMDB

Students travel 60 miles from Pahokee, Florida, to the Atlantic shoreline to celebrate 'Skip Day' the Monday after prom.

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Patrick Bresnan,

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Students travel 60 miles from Pahokee, Florida, to the Atlantic shoreline to celebrate 'Skip Day' the Monday after prom.

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Patrick Bresnan

Patrick Bresnandirector

Ivete Lucas

Ivete Lucasdirector

Rachel Bardindirector

Joaquín del Paso

Joaquín del Pasowriter

Eric Friend

Eric Friendcast

Synopsis

On a beach along the Atlantic shoreline, high school seniors from Pahokee, Florida, gather to celebrate 'Skip Day,' a tradition held the Monday after prom. Students travel 60 miles to reflect on their futures and enjoy communal activities. The 16-minute film captures the vibrant atmosphere of this rite of passage, as teenagers navigate the uncertainties of adulthood. 'Skip Day' emphasizes the bonds of friendship and the fleeting moments of youth in a small community.

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