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Dirty Towel

Directed by Callie Carpinteri
United States
2024
13 mins

At a mere six years old, Charlie is taught by her mother that having sex makes you dirty. Twelve years later, teenage Charlie grapples with feelings of shame and guilt after having sex for the first time. While desperately trying to hide it from her mom during their Sunday errands, Charlie navigates her conflicting emotions of generational shame and her own self-worth, ultimately leading her to question whether losing her virginity is really a loss at all.

'Dirty Towel' is screening with:

I’m Every Woman (Shorts Block)

In this female-focused program, we’re shining a spotlight on films by and about women, featuring an array of different genres and unique perspectives.

  • Year
    2024
  • Country
    United States
  • Language
    English
  • Premiere Status
    Other
  • Director
    Callie Carpinteri
  • Producer
    Callie Carpinteri, Emma Parks, Cassidy Campbell, Katrina Lee, Vanessa Nottingham
  • Writer
    Callie Carpinteri, Emma Parks
  • Cinematographer
    Emilee Ford
  • Editor
    Jesi Rojas
  • Genre
    Comedy, Drama
  • Theme
    Directed by Women, Short
  • Award
    Miami Int'l Short

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