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On Christmas Eve, a homeless trans girl seeks shelter in a house under construction. Meanwhile, in the rest of the homes, the excesses and traditions continue. During the night, when the girl sleeps, hope and evil make an appearance. A short film about transphobia in the key of magical realism.
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An animated short based on Hans Christian Andersen's tale about a poor young girl with a burning desire to find comfort and happiness in her life. Desperate to keep warm, the girl lights the matches she sells, and envisions a very different life for herself in the fiery flames filled with images of loving relatives, bountiful food, and a place to call home.