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An aspiring teen gymnast's world is turned upside down with the arrival of the half-brother she never knew she had.

A vivid snapshot of adolescence and the peculiar mood of clammy summer holidays, Shagbands offers a frank look at the sweetnesses and dangers of coming of age. Between bouts of teen ennui and casual flirtation with boys, the supportive girls in this tempestuous short put the world to rights.

12-year-old Bailey lives with her single dad Bug and brother Hunter in a squat in North Kent. Bug doesn’t have much time for his kids, and Bailey, who is approaching puberty, seeks attention and adventure elsewhere.