Teens Like Phil
RomanceDramasuicidesexualitymelancholybullyingbest friendteenage sexualitylgbtlgbt teengay themedrearyshort filmempathetic
A somber, intimate short film about a gay teen navigating bullying and suicidal ideation, grounded in empathy and a fragile sense of hope.
Inspired by the alarming increase in real-life tragedies involving high school bullying and suicide, Teens Like Phil tells the story of a gay teen, Phil, and his former friend, Adam, who brutally bullies him.
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