Growing Up

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Growing Up

2025

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Overview

A mother reflects on the freedom of youth and restrictions of adulthood as she reads a bedtime story.

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4 featured cast members

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Toko Shirahase

Mother/Narrator

Mina Sturaro

Boy

Josie Meyer

Boy

Paul Mu-Hsuan Lin

Man

Creative team

Directed by: Nicolo Sturaro
Written by: Nicolo Sturaro
Produced by: Ted Dracott

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