Ethan Gurule was born and raised in Colorado and has always hada passion for film making. Since the age of 10. with a cheapcamcorder in hand, he began shooting short films with only hisfamily and a pile of stuffed animals. In High School, he tookseveral film classes, which is where his passion truly took off.Ethan… Continue reading Director Biography – Ethan Gurule (STACCATO)
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Short Film: STACCATO, 10min., USA, Drama/Romance
After confessing his love, Andrew fights to keep his relationship with his best friend, William who, himself, struggles to accept his own emotions. News & Reviews “CCA’S COLORADO FILM SCHOOL WINS BIG AT HEARTLAND EMMY AWARDS … AGAIN”Community College of Aurorahttps://www.ccaurora.edu/news-events/cca-colorado-film-school-wi
Short Film: TUXEDO TERRACE, 12min., USA, Comedy/Romance
When the government begins to inspect their marriage, a gay immigrant and his lesbian wife throw a dinner party in an attempt to fool the INS; but soon realize that they aren’t the only ones hiding something. Project Links Instagram
HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: January 2021 LGBTQ+ FEEDBACK Film Festival
AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST FILM: ALVORADA BEST LGBTQ+ STORY: SAUCY TOINHA BEST PERFORMANCES: MASCARA BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: ON THE RIDE BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN: MEMENTO MORI BEST SOUND & MUSIC: SEE ME THRU Theme of night: Exposure NOTE: Festival took place during the COVID-19 virus lockdown so all screenings were held in private. Watch the Audience FEEDBACK… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: January 2021 LGBTQ+ FEEDBACK Film Festival
LGBTQ+ Festival 1st Scene TV Reading: THE MENDER, by Robert Ripley
A transgender man turns to contract killing to pay for his gender reassignment surgery, while his murky past begins to catch up with him. CAST LIST: Narrator: Allison Kampf Roy: Sean Ballantyne Jiron: Matthew Camp Attendant: Steve Rizzo
Winning LGBTQ+ SHORT Script Reading: LAILA MANJU, by Kamya Nair, Prithvi Vatsalya
Laila and Manju have been going out for what seems like a lifetime, but Manju’s mother, Poornima, has only just learned about it. In an absurd combination of FOMO, identity crisis and alienation, Poornima worries that her daughter may not be ‘normal’. Was this a result of her laissez faire parenting? Or had the world… Continue reading Winning LGBTQ+ SHORT Script Reading: LAILA MANJU, by Kamya Nair, Prithvi Vatsalya
LGBTQ+ Festival Best Scene Reading: HANDSOME DEVIL, by Andrew Albert
When a masked stranger crashes a celebration of life party at a secluded estate, an all-guys weekend becomes a terrifying battle for survival – one that will force a grieving young man to use all of his wits and resources to win. “Handsome Devil” is a twisty horror/slasher with an undercurrent of dark humour that… Continue reading LGBTQ+ Festival Best Scene Reading: HANDSOME DEVIL, by Andrew Albert
LGBTQ+ Festival Best Scene Script Reading: COPPERLAND, by Eila Algood, Holly Algood, Susan Froetchel
Four intelligent, complex women are drawn together. A lesbian couple, their friend and a young woman are looking to find peace relating to their deceased mothers. The fight for equal rights shows up both from the past and present. There is an exciting discovery to bring solar energy to mainstream culture. A huge secret is… Continue reading LGBTQ+ Festival Best Scene Script Reading: COPPERLAND, by Eila Algood, Holly Algood, Susan Froetchel
Winning LGBTQ+ Festival SHORT Script: ALL ARE WELCOME, by Ross Morin
A young gay man risks everything as he chooses between his religious community and his own happiness after he’s asked on a date by his bike mechanic. CAST LIST: Narrator: Elizabeth Rose Morriss Miles: Steve Rizzo Sam: Shawn Devlin Holly: Kyana Teresa Clerk/Scott: Sean Ballantyne Jess: Matthew Camp Writer Biography – Ross Morin Ross Morin… Continue reading Winning LGBTQ+ Festival SHORT Script: ALL ARE WELCOME, by Ross Morin
LGBTQ+ Best Scene Script Reading: Ziggy And Rachel, by Michael Rispoli & Gregg Greenberg
ZIGGY AND RACHEL focuses on the friendship between a young boy and a transgender girl in his Manhattan building. CAST LIST: Narrator: Allison Kampf Lisa: Julie Sheppard Pendergast: Allan Michael Brunet Rachel: Kyana Teresa Ziggy: Geoff Mays Voices – Matthew Camp