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The Sensei

After punks at school hand him multiple savage beatings, gay teen McClain Evans, discreetly begins martial arts training with Karen O'Neil, a mysterious woman who had her own cross to bear with the prejudiced and bigoted small town community. As McClain learns to defend himself from hatred and bigotry, the student and his teacher expose several raw nerves in their rural Colorado community.

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Cast & Crew See All

Diana Lee Inosanto
Karen O'Neil
Keith David
The Minister
Melissa Taylor
Lorna

Awards

  • 2008 - Grand Prize - Best Screenplay - winner
  • 2008 - Honorable Mention - Narrative Feature Film - winner
  • 2008 - Festival Award - Best Supporting Actor - nominated
  • 2008 - LA Femme Filmmaker Award - Best Feature Writer - winner

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