Description
Inside the walls of a brutal juvenile detention center, Troy struggles to navigate its dark world of violence and power dynamics. Surprisingly, he finds an unspoken bond with his cellmate, but that might make survival even harder. A bold directorial debut by Ashley Walters, who starred in the acclaimed series Top Boy and Adolescence. Animol brings you awfully close to what it means to be a teenager searching for belonging and identity while facing toxic influences.
Director
Ashley WaltersSpoken language
EnglishSubtitles
EnglishLength
91 min.Genres
DramaPremiere
National premiereLocation
Kijkhuis 1This film also plays on:
First Feature Competition
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