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Boys Like Us – a poignant exploration of self-discovery, identity and race by 20 year old film maker Mikael Techane

20-year-old filmmaker Mikael Techane's debut short film ‘Boys Like Us’ is an affecting journey through innocence, self-discovery, identity, race and poignantly captures the moment where the childlike naivety of youth is stripped away and a new state of self-awareness dawns. He doesn’t intend it to be an all-encompassing depiction of “the black experience” but documents elements of Mikael’s personal experiences and of those around him.

The film is both a love letter and a send-off, a piece to relate to or empathise with.‘Boys Like Us’ is a message to everyone, regardless of background and we absolutely love it.   

Mikael made the film for the brilliant Rife Magazine - a youth-led online platform for young writers and filmmakers supported by Watershed in Bristol to celebrate and showcase their work and help them progress in the creative industries.

Watch "Boys Like Us"