MONIFF 2025 Film Festival

Selected Shorts B

Expired October 17, 2025 3:45 AM
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6 films in package
Holy Heavêness
The unbearable lightness of the death of loved ones… There are wounds in life that eat away at you like leprosy… The weight of the death of loved ones sometimes becomes so overwhelming that to get rid of this weight another birth is inevitable.
Are You My Brother?
When filmmaker Daniel Nelson learns he has a half brother, he records his experience introducing his previously unknown sibling to his family.
Butterfly Kiss
Carol bristles at an unexpected proposal from her girlfriend Ray. Matters worsen as disturbing changes take hold of Ray, and Carol must decide how to respond.
Don't Cry for Me All You Drag Queens
Don’t Cry For Me All You Drag Queens pays homage to the legendary Mother Cavallucci by weaving together the present and past to provide a striking portrait of belonging and memory
Glenway Park - Sandlot Memories
The story of two brothers, a sandlot baseball field, and how a Father's gift taught them valuable life lessons about friendship, the game of baseball, and following your dreams.
Tomorrow Will Be Better
A teenage girl must face her first night on the job as a waitress. Conflict arises, plots are revealed, leaving her with one truth: "Tomorrow will be better."
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Don’t Cry For Me All You Drag Queens pays homage to the legendary Mother Cavallucci by weaving together the present and past to provide a striking portrait of belonging and memory. Joseph “Josie” Cavallucci (aka Mother Cavallucci) is a legendary New Hope drag queen who would host annual wedding celebrations in the 70s and 80s that served as fundraisers and a community party.


Poetically merging archival photographs and present day footage from a community drag show, the film sparks conversation about the modern day issues Mother Cavallucci revolutionized.


The film has screened across the globe at festivals including Newport Beach Film Festival, NewFest, Sidewalk Film Festival, Montclair Film Festival, Micheaux Film Festival, GAZE International LGBTQIA Film Festival, and OutfestPerú Film Festival LGBT+.



  • Year
    2024
  • Runtime
    9 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Director
    Kristal Sotomayor
  • Screenwriter
    Kristal Sotomayor, María Luisa Santos⁠
  • Producer
    Nic Cory, Kristal Sotomayor
  • Executive Producer
    Brendan Gaul, Brett Henenberg, Sara Scully
  • Cast
    Phoebe Manntrapp, Miss Pumpkin
  • Editor
    María Luisa Santos⁠
  • Sound Design
    Nayuribe Montero Jiménez
  • Music
    William Maxwell
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