Hairy Legs, an animated short film, documents a 13-year-old girl’s small yet life-changing act of rebellion on the road to womanhood and feminism. Deciding not to shave her legs led filmmaker Andrea Dorfman to question and ultimately defy society’s expectations. With charm, warmth and humour, Hairy Legs captures the universality of girls exploring gender, curiosity and freedom as they evolve from spending exuberant, carefree days on their bicycles to facing and defying stereotypes.
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Andrea Dorfman Director
First release September 15, 2024 · Produced in Canada
Production
ONF | NFB
Production
Canada
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Canada · September 15, 2024
Premiere · Atlantic International Film Festival 2024
Canada · September 28, 2024
Theatrical · Ottawa International Animation Festival
No release date listed for United States.
Belgium
November 1, 2025 · Premiere · Pink Screens Festival (Brussels)
France
June 9, 2025 · Premiere · Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2025
Taiwan
September 23, 2026 · Premiere · Tiffi on Delivery: Children and Youth Film Festival
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