The Winged Detectives

The Winged Detectives

The Winged Detectives

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The Winged Detectives

"Queer tween bird-watching coming of age film"

2022

0h 14m

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Family

Overview

"The Winged Detectives" is a queer coming-of-age short film, which follows Reagan and her friends as they prepare for the annual bird-watching competition. Tensions quickly rise for Reagan with the introduction of potential new friends and the absence of a special team member.

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Cast & crew

6 featured cast members

Starring

Ariel Benjamin

REAGAN

Kyona Hernandez

PETER

Stevie Ordway

JUDE

Mayte Sarmiento

JAYDEN

Jeriko Jacinto

SADIE

Mateenah Adeleke

MAL THE VOLUNTEER

Creative team

Directed by: Paola Michaela
Written by: Paola Michaela
Produced by: Paola Michaela

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