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Following a violent earthquake in the Lazio hinterland, Sebastiano is forced to go for a short stay to the large house of his aunt Lavinia and his cousin Milo, in full self-knowledge. Cohabitation will bring the two to relive past experiences, in a hostile and provincial reality.

Lauren Harris, a Philadelphia Native, graduated with honors from the University of Southern California with a double major in Dramatic Arts (emphasis on Acting) and Spanish (fluent). She has studied at the Berridge Conservatory in Normandy, France, The Pig Iron Theatre Company in Philadelphia, PA, and the British American Dramatic Academy in London, England. Lauren… Continue reading Director Biography – Lauren Harris (DEFINING DODO)

This story was written to spark viewers’ prior knowledge (even if only on a tangential level) of growing up and navigating the realities of machismo in the pursuit of self-expression from a Latino perspective. This lens is important for exploring how a gay male character tries to work through mental and emotional wellbeing, as well… Continue reading Short Film: DEFINING DODO, 13min., USA, Drama

Elizabeth Rakhilkina, an alumna of New York University, is a filmmaker whose Chekhovian screen adaptation short film Sleepy won the Best Female Director award in Moscow Indie Film Festival. Born and raised in a Russian province, schooled in South England, and currently residing between Texas and New York City, Elizabeths’s work has been screened in… Continue reading Director Biography – Elizabeth Rakhilkina (NEW FLESH FOR THE OLD CEREMONY)

A lesbian reverie set amidst the backwoods of New England, New Flesh for the Old Ceremony explores the physicality of grief through a macabre fable about a woman whose wife is devoured by and then possesses their beloved pack of dogs. Project Links  Website  Facebook  Instagram

Billy Clift is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker for his feature documentary A LONG ROAD TO FREEDOM: THE ADVOCATE CELEBRATES 50 YEARS. He has written, produced and directed critically acclaimed comedies, such as Baby Jane? and Hush Up Sweet Charlotte. Recently he created TV shows Behind the Bar, Underground, a travel show, and most recently Food Fetish,… Continue reading Director Biography – Billy Clift (THE VIRTUAL CONNECTION)

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: THE VIRTUAL CONNECTION, 16min., USA, Drama/Romance

Bruno Balz is a German songwriter, who rose to fame during the Nazi regime, and was found guilty of boosting morale during the war. Bruno navigates his lifestyle as a closeted gay man and gets married to a woman, in order to maintain his image. CAST LIST: Narrator: Allison Kampf Herbert: Steve Rizzo Bruno: Geoff… Continue reading LGBTQ+ Festival BEST Scene Reading: The Man Who Didn’t Exist, by Ivan Toth

Post- War San Francisco. A smart young detective with a dangerous secret lands in town to start a new life. But is it really safe for her anywhere. CAST LIST: Narrator: Allison Kampf Hastings: Steve Rizzo Mitch: Geoff Mays Francine: Val Cole ——-

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: Best Short Film: FAREWELL Best Cinematography: BEING SASCHA Best Performances: NOSEBLEED Best Sound & Music: SWOON Theme of night: Alone in conflict. NOTE: Festival took place during the COVID-19 virus lockdown so all screenings were held in private. Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: FAREWELL, 5min, Sweden, Animation BEING SASCHA, 36min., Switzerland, Documentary… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: May 2021 LGBTQ+ FEEDBACK Film Festival