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Colma: The Musical (2006)

Colma: The Musical poster
Directed by
Richard Wong
Genre
comedy film, musical film, LGBTQ-related film, coming-of-age film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Three teenagers navigate friendship, love, and uncertain futures in a small California town. The story unfolds through original songs that capture their everyday struggles and emotional highs and lows.

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What happens

Colma: The Musical is a 2006 American musical independent film directed by Richard Wong and written by H.P. Mendoza. The film, which is Wong's feature directorial debut, is a coming of age story based on the lives and the relationships between three teenagers living in Colma. Colma: The Musical features 13 songs all written and produced by H.P. Mendoza. The film premiered on March 21, 2006, at the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival. After a year of touring the film festival circuit and winning three Special Jury Prizes, Colma: The Musical was theatrically released on June 22, 2007, through Roadside Attractions and Lions Gate Entertainment. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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