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Nico is a surreal drama that follows a young trans man throughout one night as he struggles with identity. When his grieving elderly neighbor, Helen, mistakes him for her recently deceased husband, a connection forms that sets them both free.

Nico uses dark, haunting 35mm visuals to evoke isolation and loneliness, building to a deeply emotional catharsis at the climax. The liminal spaces that Nico traverses, from the dance floor of a hardcore punk club to an aging apartment building, are filled with the romantic melody of 1940s love songs seeping through the walls. This is a story about how one connection can transcend the boundaries of time, space and gender, allowing us to truly be seen.