BendFilm Festival 2020

LGBTQIA Shorts

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7 films in package
JOURNAL
Two best friends retrace their steps after a seemingly average night in hopes of locating a missing item. As their accounts diverge, an ongoing rift in their relationship is illuminated.
THE QUIETING
On the night before an important date, Maggie, 33 and newly queer, confronts her crushing anxiety and internalized homophobia.
FRIENDS LIKE THAT
After getting dumped, Maia seeks solace by crashing with her best ex Alex.
DOESN'T FALL FAR
One Friday night. Two exposed secrets. Three lives forever changed.
LA GLORIA
In the days following her suicide attempt, a queer lovelorn teen finds connection and solace with her Abuela through the secret language of dreams.
JACK AND ANNA
A young woman is put on trial for cross-dressing and same-sex marriage in the early 1900s.
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IN ORBIT
A delicate look at LGBT love, aging and loneliness, dedicated to the people who have loved and those who couldn't.
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This program include seven (7) short films! Please click through the films on the right to see details about each one.


Presented in collaboration with Out Central Oregon

DOESN'T FALL FAR


A father and a son each have a secret. When both secrets come to light in the span of an evening, the two men must decide how to move forward in an attempt to salvage their relationship.


Director's Bio:

Joshua Michael Payne is a New York City based Actor, Writer, Director, and Editor. Joshua's selection of festival award winning films include BAIT, OVER THE THRESHOLD, FIRE ESCAPE, AND MANY MORE...?, and SPEECHLESS. He co-owns ForeSee Film Productions, an up-and-coming production studio dedicated to 50% female production teams and creating films from a foundation of quality writing and acting. www.joshuamichaelpayne.com

  • Runtime
    15 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    West Coast Premiere
  • Rating
    "R" equivalent for language and mild sexual material
  • Director
    Joshua Michael Payne
  • Screenwriter
    Joshua Michael Payne
  • Producer
    Joshua Michael Payne
  • Co-Producer
    Mitchel Worley, Dana J. Ferguson, Caroline David
  • Cast
    Eric Roberts, Aaron Latta-Morissette, Mary Jo Mecca
  • Cinematographer
    Mitchel Worley
  • Editor
    Joshua Michael Payne
  • Production Design
    Alina Gilman
  • Sound Design
    Kristin Catuogno
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