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Growing Fangs

Growing Fangs

20216.60h 19mPG

Overview

Val Garcia, a Mexican-American teen who is half human/half vampire, has had to keep her identity a secret from both worlds. But when her human best friend shows up at her monster-infested school, she has to confront her truth, her identity, and herself.

Directed by Ann Marie Pace
Written by Ann Marie Pace
Produced by Genevieve Faye, Melody Sandoval, Steak House
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Top Cast

Keyla Monterroso Mejia

Keyla Monterroso Mejia

Val Garcia

Cristela Alonzo

Cristela Alonzo

Lupe Garcia

Grace Song

Grace Song

Elsie

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Olivia Sullivent

Dora

Gilberto Ortiz

Gilberto Ortiz

Jimmy

Sean Burgos

Sean Burgos

Danny Garcia

Terri Hoyos

Terri Hoyos

Cuca Garcia

Yonas Kibreab

Yonas Kibreab

Javier Garcia

Zainab Johnson

Zainab Johnson

Nurse Sherri

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Mirelle Sophia

Mimi

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Themes & Keywords

friendshipvampireidentity crisisschoollgbtlgbt teenlatin americansshort filmlesbianlatinateenager

About Growing Fangs

Growing Fangs is a drama, romance, family, fantasy film released in 2021 exploring themes of friendship, vampire, identity crisis, school, lgbt, lgbt teen. Directed by Ann Marie Pace, it stars Keyla Monterroso Mejia, Cristela Alonzo, Grace Song. Val Garcia, a Mexican-American teen who is half human/half vampire, has had to keep her identity a secret from both worlds. But when her human best friend shows up at her monster-infested school, she has to confront her truth, her identity, and herself.

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