WEDNESDAY, OCT 2 @ 5 PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA EVERYTHING UNDER THE RAINBOW Short
In this great assortment of short films, a Chinese woman tries to keep her daughter’s secret from her friends; a married couple uncovers a special phenomenon during intimate moments; a girl has a crush on the school’s female football quarterback; a young queer writer winds up on a date with his English teacher; a girl gets off on the wrong foot by breaking her crush’s arm; and drag musician Lagoona Bloo reflexes on her life as she prepares for a show
Three (U.S, 14 min., Dir Amie Song) Auganic (Canada, 20 min, Dir. Krit Komkrichwarakool) Beach Logs Kill (U.S., 10 min., Dir. Haley Z. Boston) DTF? (U.S., 15 min., Dir. Jess McLeod) Ripe! (U.S., 18 min., Dir. Tusk) Into the Bloo (U.S., 15 min., Dir. Austin Nunes)
(Running Time: 93 minutes)
Johnny, a closeted gay teenager, is stuck living alone with his conservative father after his mother passes away. He is forced to conform to his expectations of masculinity, despite longing to express himself and his sexuality. After watching a drag performance on television, Johnny is inspired. He purchases a wig and outfit for himself and dawns his mother's pearls. As he tries to sneak out to an amateur drag event, he is confronted by his infuriated father - but Johnny finally has the confidence to stand up for himself.
- Year2024
- Runtime5 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereWorld Premiere
- DirectorBrandon Velazquez
- ProducerAsh Costa
- CinematographerLeah Katz
- EditorAsh Costa
- MusicMichael Thomas Doyle
WEDNESDAY, OCT 2 @ 5 PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA EVERYTHING UNDER THE RAINBOW Short
In this great assortment of short films, a Chinese woman tries to keep her daughter’s secret from her friends; a married couple uncovers a special phenomenon during intimate moments; a girl has a crush on the school’s female football quarterback; a young queer writer winds up on a date with his English teacher; a girl gets off on the wrong foot by breaking her crush’s arm; and drag musician Lagoona Bloo reflexes on her life as she prepares for a show
Three (U.S, 14 min., Dir Amie Song) Auganic (Canada, 20 min, Dir. Krit Komkrichwarakool) Beach Logs Kill (U.S., 10 min., Dir. Haley Z. Boston) DTF? (U.S., 15 min., Dir. Jess McLeod) Ripe! (U.S., 18 min., Dir. Tusk) Into the Bloo (U.S., 15 min., Dir. Austin Nunes)
(Running Time: 93 minutes)
Johnny, a closeted gay teenager, is stuck living alone with his conservative father after his mother passes away. He is forced to conform to his expectations of masculinity, despite longing to express himself and his sexuality. After watching a drag performance on television, Johnny is inspired. He purchases a wig and outfit for himself and dawns his mother's pearls. As he tries to sneak out to an amateur drag event, he is confronted by his infuriated father - but Johnny finally has the confidence to stand up for himself.
- Year2024
- Runtime5 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereWorld Premiere
- DirectorBrandon Velazquez
- ProducerAsh Costa
- CinematographerLeah Katz
- EditorAsh Costa
- MusicMichael Thomas Doyle