Be a man!
‘Be a man!’ tells the story of a closeted genderqueer person who – even though they are already in their 30s – still try to hide their real identity to make their conservative veteran father proud. Their only escape is getting dressed-up in drag after their 9 to 5 office job. They managed to keep the image of an average heterosexual man until one of their friends posts a picture of them wearing makeup on social media. The film shows the long-term effects of a toxic father-child relationship, where the father can’t accept his child for who they are. The film is also a statement against the most recent anti-LGBTQ laws approved by the hungarian government and shows the consequences of institutionalized homophobia through a personal story.
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Frida MeichlDirector
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Frida MeichlWriter
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Frida MeichlProducer
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Szablocs EszesKey Cast"Gyermek (Child)"
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András MészárosKey Cast"Apa (Dad)"
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Frida MeichlKey Cast"Haver (Buddy)"
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Project Title (Original Language):Légy férfi!
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Project Type:Experimental, Short, Student
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Genres:Drama, LGBTQ
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Runtime:9 minutes 50 seconds
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Completion Date:December 9, 2020
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Country of Origin:Hungary
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Country of Filming:Hungary
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Language:Hungarian
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:Yes - Corvinus University of Budapest
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QUEER-Streifen Regensburg Film FestivalRegensburg
Germany
October 21, 2021
World Premiere
Official Selection
My name is Frida Meichl, I live in Budapest, Hungary and I am a 23-year-old student filmmaker at Metropolitan University of Budapest. I am studying television production arts and directing and my dream is to build a filmmaking career to use my voice through my art and raise awareness for causes that I find important.
My first film, 'Be a man!' is a statement against the most recent anti-LGBTQ laws approved by the hungarian government and shows the consequences of institutionalized homophobia through a personal story.