With a new dating device that simulates physical touch, an isolated chef, Jerome, uses it to make a genuine connection. After only finding men looking for virtual one-night stands, he finally stumbles upon Minoru, an awkward artist who lives on the other side of the world. An unlikely bond builds between them as they both… Continue reading Short Film: PILLOW TALK, 15min., USA
Month: November 2021
Short Film: DEROUTE, 24min., Denmark
High school teacher Lisa, is accused of sexually assaulting her 16-year-old student Rebecca. Rebecca comes from a home with an absent father and an alcoholic mother, and she has found some form of motherly comfort with Lisa and Lisa’s wife Sofie. Until she suddenly accuses Lisa of assaulting her. Lisa, with the support of Sofie,… Continue reading Short Film: DEROUTE, 24min., Denmark
Director BIO: Jonathan Hammond (WE ALL DIE ALONE)
Jonathan Hammond is a two-time Emmy nominated writer/director. He is the co-recipient for grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Justice and Peace, as well as accruing a San Diego Film Award for Best Writing and nominations for Best Director and Picture, two consecutive San Diego Film… Continue reading Director BIO: Jonathan Hammond (WE ALL DIE ALONE)
Short Film: WE ALL DIE ALONE, 14min., USA
An 8-way standoff leads to absurdist scenarios, a conversation about Mexican food and a little romance. Project Links Website Facebook Instagram
Director BIO: Sarah F Gambles (FAIRYDUST)
A 2021 graduate of Florida State University’s College of Motion Picture Arts and recipient of the prestigious Strickland Pathfinder Award for visionary storytelling, that was also awarded to Barry Jenkins in 2003, Sarah Gambles is a writer and director known for creating racially diverse, LGBTQ, and female-driven dramas and dramedies.As a multiracial child born in… Continue reading Director BIO: Sarah F Gambles (FAIRYDUST)
Short Film: FAIRYDUST, 15min., USA
Ten-year-old Skylar’s life never felt complete after losing his beauty queen mother. The family he has left, a bitter father and judgmental grandmother, work only to hinder his innocent curiosity. Skylar must wish into existence a new life with a loving guardian. Project Links Instagram
Director BIO: Matthew ZanFagna, Gnosis (NATION OF ONE)
Gnosis (on left): pronouns- he/she/theyis a visual artist whose work features bold visuals, gender expression, and edge. “Nation of One” is their directorial debut and second collaboration with John Cameron Mitchell and Matthew ZanFagna (Assistant Director, ’New American Dream’) Matthew ZanFagna (on right): pronouns- he/theyis a director, actor, and artist whose work spans film, TV,… Continue reading Director BIO: Matthew ZanFagna, Gnosis (NATION OF ONE)
Short Film: NATION OF ONE, 5min., USA, Music Video
Far from Earth, tensions escalate between a feuding astronaut couple (Gnosis and ZanFagna). A video transmission from John Cameron Mitchell pushes them toward escaping the ship– and each other. An anthem for those looking to flee the nation and their toxic relationships– “Nation of One” is the ultimate breakup song. The video was created almost… Continue reading Short Film: NATION OF ONE, 5min., USA, Music Video
LGBT Festival 1st Scene Reading: Chameleon, by Pat Brown
Near the end of Prohibition, after seeing his lover savagely beaten to death by his commanding officer, a gay cop must protect his new lover from his own self-loathing and the deadly contempt of his fellow officers. CAST LIST: Narrator: Julie Sheppard Temple: Steve Rizzo Ben: Allan Michael Brunet ——
LGBT Festival 1st Scene Reading: Unfortunate People, by Diego Scerrati
Two seemingly different men meet by chance one rainy night. Will their connection last longer than a night, or will their differences take them apart? CAST LIST: Narrator: Val Cole Oliver: Steve Rizzo Lukas: Allan Michael Brunet ——