An intelligently profound Transgender female, seeks to establish her dominance as one of the top defense attorneys in the Nation’s Capital of Washington, DC, but must face the demons of her troubled past as a male, before setting her sights on a promising future. CAST LIST: Narration: Steve Rizzo Melissa: Hannah Ehman Mrs. King: Kyana… Continue reading LGBTQ+ Festival BEST Scene Reading: Her Defense, by Anthony E. Commodore
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LGBTQ+ Festival BEST Scene Reading: Lafayette Square, by Katherine Martinez DeLeon
In 1885, a lesbian First Lady moves into the White House to support her brother, a conservative president, and finds herself caught between two worlds, both of the ‘old’ and the ‘new’: the old society of white politicians and army heroes, and the new society of feminists, black aristocrats, and the cross-dressing LGBTQ community. (Based… Continue reading LGBTQ+ Festival BEST Scene Reading: Lafayette Square, by Katherine Martinez DeLeon
LGBTQ+ Festival BEST Scene Reading: NZR, by Leon Masters
In a bleak futuristic world were zombies exist and are outliers in society, a man who is part of the elite civil service, hides a major secret about his identity that could result in a grim fate. CAST LIST: Narration: Steve Rizzo Board Barista: Andy Camp Hector: Bill Poulin Steven: Sean Ballantyne Martha: Hannah Ehman… Continue reading LGBTQ+ Festival BEST Scene Reading: NZR, by Leon Masters
Director Biography – Shawna Schultz (REMEMBERING MARTY CHERNOFF)
Shawna Schultz has been directing short documentaries for 12 years. Her passion is telling meaningful stories that have character.
Short Film: REMEMBERING MARTY CHERNOFF, 27min., Documentary
Denver’s LGBTQ+ Ally and Pioneer, a short documentary about a straight man who buys a gay bar in the 80s and becomes a lifelong LGBTQ+ pioneer and ally. Project Links Website
Director Biography – Laura O’Grady (UNDETECTABLE)
Laura O’Grady likes to keep busy. From national broadcasters to documentaries that have been screened around the world, Laura O’Grady has produced, coordinated, written or directed hundreds of hours of content. She has received many Canadian Screen Award nominations, provincial awards, and has had 2 films debut at the Hot Docs Film Festival. 2021 marks… Continue reading Director Biography – Laura O’Grady (UNDETECTABLE)
Short Film: UNDETECTABLE, 42min., Canada, Documentary
Undetectable breaks down the roadblocks and exposes the gatekeepers that have stopped the world from becoming HIV/AIDS free. the documentary is a deep dive into the hysteria, misinformation, stigma, and prejudice that has surrounded the HIV virus since it was identified in the early 80s.. through the eyes of current front line workers and tireless… Continue reading Short Film: UNDETECTABLE, 42min., Canada, Documentary
Director Biography – Dale Windle (UNDECTABLE)
Dale is an accomplished professional with 30+ years’ experience in business; managing companies, finances, and business development. Dale has two university degrees in architecture and worked as a buildings architect for 15 years. He transitioned to Information Technology in 1993, founding and selling a web hosting startup. After selling that company Dale worked in investment… Continue reading Director Biography – Dale Windle (UNDECTABLE)
Short Film: CHINA DOLL – A MANY SPLENDORED QUEEN!, 22min., Canada, Documentary
A Many Splendored Queen! A profile of a Chinese Canadian restaurateur with a big heart, running a successful restaurant, hosting wild karaoke parties & making people happy as the amazing, flamboyant, wonderful drag queen CHINA DOLL! Project Links Website Facebook
HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: SEPTEMBER SHORTS 2021 LGBTQ+ FEEDBACK Film Festival
Showcase of the best SHORT FILMS in the world today. AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: Best Film: THEY/THEM Best Direction: ULRICHS 1867 Best Performances: THE NEARING OF JORDYN SIMMONS Best Cinematography: SUNDOWN TOWN Best Production Design: LESBIAN Best Sound & Music: 75 CENTS Theme of night: Life NOTE: Festival took place during the COVID-19 virus lockdown so… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: SEPTEMBER SHORTS 2021 LGBTQ+ FEEDBACK Film Festival