In our ever-changing landscape of romance, we find these characters on the cusp of a new understanding of love.

A queer couple is tested when a mystery man comes to town. Director's Bio: <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/bbc90a4fe2a755f72222276111cf3fa0.jpg" width="287" style="display: inline; float: right; margin: 0px 0px 1em 1em;">Lucy is a New York-based writer and filmmaker. Her plays have been produced at Ensemble Studio Theatre, Barrington Stage Company, Second Stage Uptown, and elsewhere. Her play Engagegements has been produced widely and published in pink. Lucy has worked extensively in television, most recently as a writer and Co-Executive Producer on the acclaimed limited series, A Friend of the Family for Peacock. Her other credits include the award-winning Mr. Robot (USA), the cult hit The I-Land (Netflix) and the beloved Edie Falco vehicle, Tommy (CBS). Lucy is an alumna of the Youngblood playwriting group at Ensemble Studio Theatre and Yale College. She is represented by CAA

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Keep It Open

A queer couple is tested when a mystery man comes to town.

Sandy, a perfectionist foley artist for pornography, struggles to find the perfect kissing sound for a new flick. When Sandy’s boss sends in the lead actor, Tad, for a re-recording session, sparks start to fly between the two artists. Director's Bio: <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/f4e1f2f679ec315eb213ca7c07d8dba8.jpg" width="167" style="display: inline; float: right; margin: 0px 0px 1em 1em;">Emily Everhard is a filmmaker and actress who tells stories about female underdogs and outsiders. Emily is the 2024 Sundance x Sloan Episodic Fellow with her historical drama, Tektite. Her narrative work has screened at Palm Springs ShortFest, Cinequest, Nitehawk, and Alamo Drafthouse. Emily graduated with honors from Dartmouth College (BA) and Columbia University (MFA). She’s worked on documentaries for Netflix, Sundance/AMC Channel, and PBS and creates original content for The Stonewall Inn. Emily pulls from her documentary fieldwork to craft unique narratives centering queer and female perspectives. She uses humor to explore body autonomy, identity, and love.

Special Delivery

A foley artist for pornography falls in love with a porn star during an ADR session.

How does it happen that two perfect strangers' bond so intimately over the course of one night? What is that "special" thing that binds two people so strongly? And what happens when it turns out to be a complete lie? Yoni and Emily spend a once-in-a-lifetime evening together, on a passionate and unforgettable night drive. A drive that could change their lives forever. Director's Bio:<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/843fb5fa4ed41cfe8015e8595423ca13.jpg" width="163" style="display: inline; float: right; margin: 0px 0px 1em 1em;">Udi Persi is an Israeli film and television actor. He was nominated twice for the Ophir Award for Best Actor, and won praises at the Tribeca Film Festival for his role in the film "Room 514". Winner of the Best Actor Award (TLVFEST FESTIVAL) for his role in the movie "15 Years". Persi take part over 15 Israeli films, among them: "Through the wall", "Room 514", "Wedding doll", “10% My child" and more... He studied acting in Israel, Los Angeles (Ivana Chubbuck studio) and New York (Larry Moss). This is his first film as a director and producer.

Kissing the Wall

Yoni and Emily, two perfect strangers, spend a once-in-a-lifetime evening together, on a passionate and unforgettable night drive. A drive that could change their lives forever.

A live action / animated hybrid which chronicles a queer first date through the lens of the anxieties and insecurities that exude from the main character. Director's Bio:<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/0cf68eebce9e47d43f865f11b827ec9d.png" style="display: inline; float: right; margin: 0px 0px 1em 1em;" width="258">Ella is a creative storyteller. She makes queer art to tell stories, using writing, directing, photography and music as tools to produce films. These films come from personal narratives that explore themes of identity, gender, sexuality, coming of age and the horrors we experience on a daily basis as a woman. She has worked on 11 shorts, 5 music videos, and is working to develop an animated tv show as well as a feature film.

Great Canyon

The internal monologue of an awkward first date ;)

After many years together, a couple decides to have a baby. Throughout their relentless efforts, the partners try to maintain their love and unity. Making Babies is a minimalist comedy drama that takes a bittersweet look at a couple’s life, with its doubts, its challenges and its resilience. Director's Bio:<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/cfa83a13c00b229ada21919e414787dc.jpg" width="204" style="display: inline; float: right; margin: 0px 0px 1em 1em;">Eric K. Boulianne is a prolific Canadian screenwriter who explores both mainstream &amp; auteur cinema. His filmography includes Petit Frère (Cannes Critics’ Week), Prank (Venice Critics’ Week), Menteur (top Canadian box-office in 2019) and Viking (TIFF Platform competition). Making Babies is a return to directing after many years behind a laptop.

Making Babies

After many years together, a couple decides to have a baby.

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