On this transferring quick documentary, Leymo Mohammed, a 20-year-old pupil, filmmaker and aspiring actor on the autism spectrum, writes a heartfelt letter to his mom who died of COVID-19 within the early days of the pandemic. Narrating over animations and scenes from his life, Leymo updates his mom on the ups and downs of discovering his place as a younger Black man in Toronto. From the challenges of self-taping auditions and coping with bullies, to taking care of his sister, the significance of pals and the sudden pleasure of attending promenade, Leymo shares his story with openness, exhibiting that he’s greater than the labels so usually imposed on him by the surface world. The Japanese Canadian filmmaker Randall Okita supplies considerate course to accompany Leymo’s writing and storytelling, permitting him to manage his personal narrative. The result’s in an unusually unique and touching coming-of-age story, dotted with poignant moments, that in the end displays its topic’s light spirit and optimism for the long run.
