Iris Prize LGBT+ Film Festival 2020

3. Cosmic Love: Iris Prize

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In this pair of documentaries, two very different couples tell real stories that joyfully transport us into their worlds. They may not be alike, but one thing’s guaranteed – there’s a whole lotta love.  

After years of long distance, a pair of big and beautiful boyfriends (NYC based artists Shane O’Neill and Dusty Childers) celebrate their reunion at a Stevie Nicks concert, where they share a brush with magic. Conceptualized as an animated film by first-time director Sara Kiener, The Shawl showcases the extravagant banter of outsized personalities O’Neill and Childers in a six minute testament to radical queer love and the influence of celebrities in LGBTQ culture. The short documentary was illustrated by hand by animator Maya Edelman (Collective: Unconscious, A Touch of Sugar), with original synth-pop music by Ted Ottaviano from Book of Love (American Psycho, Planes, Trains & Automobiles), and produced by Zachary Luke Kislevitz (Port Authority, The Beach House, The Strange Ones).

  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    7 minutes
  • Country
    US
  • Director
    Sara Kiener
  • Screenwriter
    N/A
  • Producer
    Zach Kislevitz