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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.

  • Frida Meichl
    Director
  • Frida Meichl
    Writer
  • Frida Meichl
    Producer
  • Szablocs Eszes
    Key Cast
    "Gyermek (Child)"
  • András Mészáros
    Key Cast
    "Apa (Dad)"
  • Frida Meichl
    Key Cast
    "Haver (Buddy)"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Légy férfi!
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, LGBTQ
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 50 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 9, 2020
  • Country of Origin:
    Hungary
  • Country of Filming:
    Hungary
  • Language:
    Hungarian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Corvinus University of Budapest
  • QUEER-Streifen Regensburg Film Festival
    Regensburg
    Germany
    October 21, 2021
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Frida Meichl

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.

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Director Statement

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.