2024 New Orleans Film Festival

Louisiana Shorts: Dark Roux

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This gripping collection of narrative short films molds familiar themes of kinship, love ties, and identity into dark and unexpected forms. Crafted by Louisiana filmmakers, these harrowing and unforgettable stories confront the monstrous and urge us to look deeper at the illusions we keep hidden in shadow.

A black father struggles to deal with his son's coming out as he is haunted by a literal monster built of his misconceptions around queerness.

  • Year
    2024
  • Runtime
    17 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    USA
  • Premiere
    World
  • Content Warning
    Flashing and strobing lights, strong language, themes of suicide and self harm
  • Director
    Owen H. Dunne
  • Screenwriter
    Owen H. Dunne
  • Producer
    Danielle Powell, Breanna Thompson, Rob Devold, Ruston Henry
  • Cinematographer
    Ariel Vindel
  • Editor
    Monkia Kozicz, Benjamin Lobel