In 1996, "White Elephant" tells the story of Pooja, a teenage Indo-Canadian girl who develops a crush on Trevor, a local white boy. As she tries to connect with him, the cultural differences between their communities create a growing divide, ultimately becoming hostile. But this is not a typical tale of forbidden love, instead it's a journey of self-love and discovery.
White Elephant
In a predominantly minority neighborhood in 1996, a 16-year-old girl grapples with her emotions as she's caught between her feelings for a white boy and her connections with her Brown and Black friends, ultimately culminating in a violent clash that tests her quest for love and self-acceptance.
