On this day, Thomas must face the fact that he needs to move on from his relationship. But how?
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Director Biography – Alex Meridy (ANYTHING FOR MY MOTHER)
Alex Meridy is an actor born in Manila, Philippines . His Dad is American from Atlanta who served in the U.S. Air force and his Mom is a Filipino Citizen from Northern Samar. He’s a Veteran who served in the U.S Navy and an Alumni at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He currently studies… Continue reading Director Biography – Alex Meridy (ANYTHING FOR MY MOTHER)
Short Film: ANYTHING FOR MY MOTHER, 13min., USA, Drama/Family
Mercedes is a loving Mother with an aggressive cancer. The family is going through financial struggle that causes conflict specially between her two sons Franco and Agustin.
Director Biography – Michael Guillod (PASTEL)
Michael’s background is a mix of creativity and filmmaking combined with several years of solid experience in the digital world. Having started a career as a Visual Arts Designer, he managed to follow his passion for technology by working at Apple in Geneva/Switzerland and later on in Cupertino/California, as a Creative Instructor. From 2011 he… Continue reading Director Biography – Michael Guillod (PASTEL)
Short Film: PASTEL, 16min., Switzerland, Drama
Elisabeth catches her son James kissing a young man. She now faces a life struggle. She decides to fight for what she believes to be sickness and cure her only son from his presumed homosexuality. During the process of the conversion therapy, what she believes to be the cure, things get clearer. She begins… Continue reading Short Film: PASTEL, 16min., Switzerland, Drama
Director Biography – Edgar García (THE GUST)
Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Edgar is a UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television alumni. During his years as an actor, Edgar has worked with several theater companies across the USA, including LATEA in NY and the Denver Center Theater Company. He has written and directed a couple of television series in PR,… Continue reading Director Biography – Edgar García (THE GUST)
Short Film: La Ráfaga (THE GUST), 30min., Puerto Rico, Drama
Weeks after Hurricane María devastated Puerto Rico, a lonely middle-aged man finds himself obsessing with his neighbor, a young closeted and tormented athlete who insistently pursues his attention. The movie deals with fragility issues of living in a forgotten paradise, in the world’s oldest colony, still half-torn, half-supported, with half-citizens, half-gods, and half-demons. Semanas… Continue reading Short Film: La Ráfaga (THE GUST), 30min., Puerto Rico, Drama
Director Biography – Swapnil Pagare (SOLITUDE)
Swapnil Pagare, an aspiring filmmaker based in Cleveland (previously in Los Angeles) has worked on various Short Films, Marathi Stage Plays and Music Videos. In 2014, he Wrote and Directed his first Marathi Short Film ‘Kumpan (The Fence)’ which was World Premiered in Louisville International Film Festival and travelled other film festivals. In 2015 BMM… Continue reading Director Biography – Swapnil Pagare (SOLITUDE)
Short Film: EKAANT (SOLITUDE), 6min, USA, Romance
‘Manasi’ a poet and ‘Sudha’ a housewife are deeply in love with each other but the restrictions of the society has put chains around their relationship. Ekaant (Solitude) is expression of their secluded extramarital lesbian affair and poetic recital of first moment of closeness. News & Reviews “Kashish Mumbai International Queer Fest” http://mumbaiqueerfest.com/alphabetical-list-2020/
Short Film: BIGGIE & SHRIMP, 14min., New Zealand, Drama
On a downbeat housing estate, a teen must confront his self-identity and masculinity, putting his only true friendship at risk. Project Links Website Instagram