Experiencing Interruptions?

The Art of Being Normal

David Piper has always been an outsider. His parents think he's gay. The school bully thinks he's a freak. Only his two best friends know the real truth: David wants to be a girl. On the first day at his new school, Leo Denton has one goal: to be invisible. Attracting the attention of the most beautiful girl in his class is definitely not part of that plan. When Leo stands up for David in a fight, an unlikely friendship forms. But things are about to get messy. Because at Eden Park School secrets have a funny habit of not staying secret for long, and soon everyone knows that Leo used to be a girl. As David prepares to come out to his family and transition into life as a girl and Leo wrestles with figuring out how to deal with people who try to define him through his history, they find in each other the friendship and support they need to navigate life as transgender teens as well as the courage to decide for themselves what normal really means.

  • Jackson LaCroix
    Director
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  • Jackson LaCroix
    Writer
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  • Jackson LaCroix
    Producer
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  • Austin Mills
    Key Cast
    "David Piper"
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  • Jackson LaCroix
    Key Cast
    "Leo Denton"
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  • Elizabeth Lee
    Key Cast
    "Alisha"
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  • Austin Mills
    Writer
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  • Jacksoon LaCroix
    Writer
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  • Lisa Williamson
    Writer
  • Michael Dementjevs
    Director of Photography
    Teen Suicide Passing the Pain
  • Haille Steinbach
    Production Design
    Teen Suicide Passing the Pain
  • Natasha Averett
    Other Crew
    Teen Suicide Passing the Pain
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    2 minutes 29 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 27, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    50 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Canon
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Golden Lion Awards High School Film Festival
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    United States
    April 27, 2019
    Official Selection
Director - Jackson LaCroix