Trial Period

Trial Period

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Trial Period

2023

0h 16m

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Overview

Jamie, a young queer Black DJ, belongs to an underground nightlife scene in New York City where he no longer feels like an outsider. He is part of a community that expresses itself through music, dance, and fashion.

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Emmanuel Alejandro Molina

Jamie

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Directed by: Kiernan Francis
Written by: Kiernan Francis
Produced by: Nicole Tucker
Kiernan Francis

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