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.

Based on true events, "Jack and Anna" tells the story of a young couple who live a happy life on their farm when suddenly Jack’s biggest secret is revealed: that he is, in fact, a woman named Helen. After the revelation, Helen is put on trial for cross-dressing and same-sex marriage.


Student Film: Columbia College, Chicago, IL


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Film Contact

Ksenia Ivanova

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  • Year
    2019
  • Runtime
    15 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    USA
  • Rating
    Mature Themes
  • Note
    Drama, LGBTQ+, Student Film
  • Director
    Ksenia Ivanova
  • Screenwriter
    Savannah Oakes, Ksenia Ivanova
  • Producer
    Eva Herndon, Mika Santiaguel
  • Executive Producer
    Ksenia Ivanova
  • Cast
    Kate Smith, Brookelyn Hébert, Joe Chapleau, Matthew Quattrocki, Dan Flannery
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