Puberty for Humans

Directed By Wester Demandante

USA | Narrative | 14 min

East Coast Premiere

In a vintage ‘60s health class style live-action educational video, Coach Wells, a classic “All American” gym teacher, helps his students understand the changes they will undergo as they enter “Robotic Puberty.”

As the video showcases how students’ cybernetic changes will affect their careers, partners, and collegiate dreams, a young boy named “Late-Bloomer Linus” questions why his body has yet to change. When will he reach puberty? What happens if he never does? Is he destined to be at the back of the pack for the rest of his life?

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    Film Details

    1. English

    2. N/A
    3. East Coast Premiere

    4. 2024

    5. 14 minutes

    6. Comedy, Coming-of-Age, Sci-Fi

    7. Narrative

    8. USA

      1. Wester Demandante


      As a second generation Filipino-American, Wester felt that infamous pressure from his parents. He made films in high school, avoided the treacherous pits of film school (too expensive!), and worked any PA job he could find. The expedition proved costly, but shaped the vision to build worlds of his own. His last project before PUBERTY FOR HUMANS was entitled KAAWAY (ENEMY). It made its way around several festivals from 2019-2020, including the 42nd New York Asian American International Film Festival, the San Diego Asian Film Festival, and the National Film Festival for Talented Youth.

      1. Justin Ricafort

        Zach Zahorik

      1. Wester Demandante

      1. David Scott Greene (Coach Wells)

        Chris Pavon (Linus)

      1. Cinematographer: Farrah Su

        Editor: Brian M Kim

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