
Me, The "Other"
Documentary
Overview
Set in 3 college campuses in Michigan, the film explores the lives of 12 students from diverse backgrounds sharing their personal stories about how they struggle to find their place in a world where they’re made to feel that they don’t belong. Their stories weave together a rich narrative of experiences with racism, sexual harassment, chronic illness, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious prejudice, immigration struggles, DACA challenges, mental health issues, and more. The film is a collection of short stories that reveal a profound commonality despite perceived differences. We are all "others," and it is our shared humanity that makes us truly human.
Top Cast
Taylor Brooks
Taylor Brooks
Self
Taylor Brooks
Self
Veronica Centeno-Cruz
Veronica Centeno-Cruz
Self
Veronica Centeno-Cruz
Self
Javier Contreras-Uribe
Javier Contreras-Uribe
Self
Javier Contreras-Uribe
Self
Keiko Diaz-Pezua
Keiko Diaz-Pezua
Self
Keiko Diaz-Pezua
Self
Tommy Gayfield
Tommy Gayfield
Self
Tommy Gayfield
Self
Hussain Syed-Haider
Hussain Syed-Haider
Self
Hussain Syed-Haider
Self
Kit Jaspering
Kit Jaspering
Self
Kit Jaspering
Self
Ted Motz
Ted Motz
Self
Ted Motz
Self
Christina Shannon
Christina Shannon
Self
Christina Shannon
Self
Samuel Su
Samuel Su
Self
Samuel Su
Self
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