Mar 14, 2026
7 min
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Half Step (2026)

A closeted songwriter suffers from anxiety and creative block while hiding her true feelings for her bandmate. As tension builds and boundaries break, her private lyrics expose her struggle with sexuality and acceptance. Forcing confrontation within the band.

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Drama Romance

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BFI Cinemagic

Polly Jean Smyth

Maeve

Emily McCallum

Rory

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