“Oh Boys” by Martina Magorin

A short and sweet film about who men could be — if we let them.

DIRECTORS STATEMENT

“Growing up in Sweden, I never bought into traditional gender roles. I was the wild child who refused to go anywhere near a dress. My mum was an executive at a big company. My dad was the family cook.

After moving to the US, I experienced firsthand that not everyone felt so free. And it wasn't just the role of women I found restrictive, but also the idea of what it means to be a man.

The term 'The Man Box' was coined in the 80’s to describe the strict expectations, emotions, and behaviors considered "manly" imposed on men by all of us — a narrow set of rules of how "real men" must act.  

With this film, I hope to playfully point to the rigid structures we all abide by, so we can start to break free. If we stop allowing unhelpful societal norms to dictate how we act, there’s no limit to who we can become.”

-Martina Magorin

CREDITS

Cast

Gym Bros// Jeremey Adam Rey & James A. Chiong

Paper Pushers// Olu Duyile & Alejandro Garza

Petrolheads// Juan M Sierra & Oliver Fredin

Locker Room Chaps// Luke Lutz & Amadeo Hughes

Wrestler// Ben Larson

Writer & Director// Martina Magorin/ @martinamagorin

Executive Producers// Matthew Marquis/ @matthewdmt & Geoff McLean

Producers// Nicole Taylor Franzen/ @nictaylor_ & Vivi Rojas/ @vvreds

Production Company// Golden LA

Director of Photography// Tehillah de Castro/ @tehillahdecastro

Production Designer// Natalia Brito

First Assistant Director// Chelsey D'Asdeky

Stylist// Monica Rojas

Hair & Makeup Artist// Lorraine Lola Ramirez

Editor// Mandy Brown & Jake Frank

Color Grade// Dante Pasquinelli

Music// TOMI & Jackson Greenberg


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