Portland Film Festival 2025

Love Me Bait Me: The Power of Queer Representation

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This film explores early Hollywood history and its relationship to the authentic portrayal of diverse LGBTQ+ experiences over the course of more than a century, demonstrating the role stories play in our collective imagination for a better future.

  • Year
    2025
  • Runtime
    79 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    Yes
  • Rating
    PG-13
  • Genre
    Historical, LGBTQ, Social Justice/Activism
  • Director
    Rachel van der Bie
  • Producer
    Bren Coombs, Margot van der Bie, Erika Lygren
  • Executive Producer
    Rachel van der Bie
  • Filmmaker
    Rachel van der Bie
  • Editor
    Erika Lygren
  • Animator
    Titus Byron
  • Composer
    Paulina Manrique
  • Music
    Paulina Manrique, Scout the Wise