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

THE QUIETING


On the night before an important date, Maggie, 33 and newly queer, confronts her crushing anxiety and internalized homophobia.


Director's Bio:

Ali Liebert is a Canadian Screen Award winner for her portrayal of Betty Mcrae in Reelz/Global TV's original hit series, "Bomb Girls". She also won a Leo Award for the same character. In 2013, Whistler Film Festival, Elle Canada, and Variety named her "Rising Star of the Festival". Variety also featured her as "International Star You Should Know" in their July issue. In 2014, the Hollywood Reporter named Ali as one of the "Next Generation 15 Hottest Canadian Talents under 35".

  • Runtime
    15 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    Canada
  • Premiere
    Northwest Premiere
  • Rating
    R - some sexual material, some nudity
  • Director
    Ali Liebert
  • Screenwriter
    Ali Liebert
  • Producer
    Rebecca Steele, Avi Glanzer, Nicolas Ayerbe Barona
  • Executive Producer
    Liz Levine
  • Cast
    Sara Canning, Julia Sarah Stone, Donia Kash
  • Cinematographer
    Josh Knepper
  • Editor
    Jesse Lyon
  • Production Design
    Patrick Acuna
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