Indy Shorts Film Festival 2020

Pride in July

Expired July 27, 2020 4:00 PM
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7 films in package
Paese Che Vai - When In Rome
Set in a small town in the Italian countryside, a young and handsome Alfredo returns home after a long time along with his partner Mattia...
Kama'aina
A queer sixteen-year-old girl, Mahina, resides in the predominantly Native Hawaiʻian neighborhood of Wai’anae, Oahu. After suffering abuse from her stepfather, Mahina must navigate life on the streets, until she eventually finds refuge at the Pu’uhonua o Wai’anae––Hawaiʻi’s largest organized homeless encampment.
Lovestruck
A boy recounts his failed attempts to impress his crush, this time determined not to repeat his mistakes.
Vote Neil
Marine vet Neil Rafferty runs to be the first openly gay man in the Alabama State Legislature alongside his fiancé Michael Rudulph. An intimate portrait about politics, the Southern LGBTQ experience, and one incredible love story.
Jack and Anna
Based on true events, "Jack and Anna" tells the tragic story of a young woman who was put on trial for cross-dressing and same-sex marriage in the early 1900s.
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Caro Comes Out
Caro Comes Out is a queer torture experiment, but also a comedy, but also a short film about coming out to your entire Cuban family.
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The Paint Wizzard
Millie "The Paint Wizzard" is a transgender housepainter who lives in a bright yellow motorhome in Austin, Texas. A few years ago, at the age of 58, she gained the courage to leave "Michael" behind and embrace her authentic self, cat ears and all.
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Celebrating Pride with impactful stories of the LGBTQ+ community.


92 min. This program contains language and mature themes. 


Free online Q&A with filmmakers from this program will stream live on Wednesday, July 22 at 7:00 PM ET and will be available on-demand afterward. Click HERE to register for and to view the Q&A.

Millicent "Millie" McCrory, also known as “The Paint Wizzard” around Austin, TX, is an accomplished housepainter who works in a miniskirt, crop top and signature cat ear headband. Born and raised as "Michael" in a conservative Morman household, she never felt that she could be her true self. A few years ago, at the age of 58, she gained the courage to change her name to Millie and adopt female pronouns. While she identifies as transgender, Millie still struggles with her own ideas of gender and social norms. The film follows Millie in her daily life, as she wrestles with questions of identity and acceptance, painting a hopeful, poignant and honest portrait.


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Film Contact

Jessie Auritt

jessie.auritt@gmail.com

  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    17 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    USA
  • Rating
    Language,Mature Themes
  • Note
    LGBTQ+, Feel-Good, Comedy, Drama
  • Director
    Jessie Auritt, Jessica Wolfson
  • Screenwriter
    Jessie Auritt, Jessica Wolfson
  • Producer
    Jessie Auritt, Jessica Wolfson
  • Executive Producer
    Jessie Auritt, Jessica Wolfson
  • Cast
    Millicent "Millie" McCrory
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