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A MAN, of a certain age, newly single after a long relationship, finds himself navigating dating and romance through the mediator of the smart phone. Along the way, he meets A YOUNGER MAN, a native born resident of the virtual world, and ANOTHER MAN, also of a certain age. The Virtual Connection presents opportunities he… Continue reading Short Film Trailer: THE VIRTUAL CONNECTION, 16min., USA, Drama/Romance

Showcase of the best LGBTQ+ SHORT FILMS in the world today. AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: Best Film: VIRGINIA, FOREVER Best Cinematography: THE NIGHT IT RAINED Best Performances: DIARY ROOM Best Sound & Music: THE NEGATIVE Theme of night: Life NOTE: Festival took place during the COVID-19 virus lockdown so all screenings were held in private. Watch… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: AUGUST SHORTS 2021 LGBTQ+ FEEDBACK Film Festival

10-year-old drag queen Darien the Librarian dreams of going viral, but when the top child agent in Milwaukee launches their career in the lucrative and booming drag industry, their single gay father must rescue them from the murky depths of local fame. CAST LIST: Narrator: Elizabeth Rose Morriss Darien: Andy Camp Jonathan: Shawn Devlin Ma:… Continue reading LGBTQ+ Festival 1st Scene Reading: Baby Queen, by Max Rasmussen

SYNOPSIS: In a world where humanoid robots coexist somewhat peacefully with men and women, Artemis is an innocent robot who has a wholesome father-daughter relationship with her creator William Moore. CAST LIST: Narrator: Elizabeth Ros Morriss Hal: Sean Ballantyne Blake: Shawn Devlin —-

CAST LIST: Narrator: Val Cole Lily: Kyana Teresa Roxane: Julie Sheppard ———-

A thieving ex-con attends twelve-step meetings to deal with her relationship with money, her fledging L.A. based dispensary staffed exclusively with African American women, her relationships with her ex-girlfriends, and a system that is trying to lock her back up. CAST LIST: Narrator: Steve Rizzo Olive: Kyana Teresa Baby Huey: Geoff Mays ——

Residency is a drama about ambitious, paraplegic, surgical resident Amelia Walters who transfers to a renowned hospital and must find a balance between the demands of her career, relationships, and disability. CAST LIST: Narrator: Kyana Teresa Amelia: Hannah Ehman Alex: Geoff Mays ——-

A woman mourns the mysterious disappearance of her wife. Project Links  Website

Born in Chengdu, China, Haoran Luo is afilmmaker and photographer. His experiencewith photography and belief in its ability toenhance one’s perception has inspired hisfilmmaking. He holds a BA in film studies,cum laude, from Ohio State University and iscurrently pursuing an MFA in filmmaking fromthe Maryland Institute College of Art. Director Statement The Negative is a… Continue reading Director Biography – Haoran Luo (THE NEGATIVE)

Mia, a photographer, has broken into the home of a woman she is stalking; when her crush returns, she steals into the closet only to witness a terrible tragedy.