2021 Reel Love Film Festival

SHORTS II: It’s Complicated

Expired February 15, 2021 8:00 AM
Already unlocked? for access
8 films in package
Sloan Hearts Neckface
An anonymous, anarchic graffiti artist unexpectedly falls in love with a fan but can’t be with her until he reveals his true identity.
Lip Service
A woman records erotica fantasy audiobooks from her bedroom closet while her own life is far from perfect.
I'm Free Now, You Are Free
I’m Free Now, You Are Free is a short documentary about the reunion and repair between Mike Africa Jr and his mother Debbie Africa—a formerly incarcerated political prisoner of the MOVE9.
Disarmed
Some things are better left unsaid. This is a true story about one of those things.
Wednesday
Two friends stay on the phone for a whole day while one awaits medical news.
La Gloria
In the days following her suicide attempt, a queer lovelorn teen finds connection and solace with her Abuela through the secret language of dreams.
Sinking Ship
The short film SINKING SHIP is a hyper-stylized look at a changing relationship between a man and a woman hitting their early forties. While out for drinks, a couple find themselves in an intellectual discussion of how they feel about each other. Their clinical honesty is contrasted by the restaurant’s massive mural of open waters behind them that conveys the emotional truth of the state of their relationship. The ship is sinking, and it’s every person for themselves.
Shorts II: It's Complicated Q&A
Q&A with directors
This virtual screening is eligible for audience awards! Unlock it to cast your vote.
Protected ContentThis content can only be viewed in authorized regions: United States of America.

JURY AWARD WINNERS!

Best Short Film - SLOAN HEARTS NECKFACE

Best Actress - Emily Tremaine, LIP SERVICE

Special Jury Mention for Excellence in Non-Fiction Storytelling - I'M FREE NOW, YOU ARE FREE


The complexities of love are laid bare in this program showcasing erotica audiobook voice acting, disastrous date conversations, a record-breaking phone call and a graffiti love story.


Sloan Hearts Neckface, dir. Justin Fair (USA), Lip Service, dir. Emily Tremaine (USA), I’m Free Now, You Are Free, dir. Ash Goh Hua (USA), Disarmed, dir. Rana San, Will Myers (USA), Wednesday, dir. Alex Kokenis, Alison Hale (USA), La Gloria, dir. Mary Evangelista (USA), Sinking Ship, dir. Sasha Leigh Henry (Canada)

LIP SERVICE is the story of Charlotte: an erotica audiobook reader who spends hours tucked away in her unventilated closet reading steamy, romantic novels under a pseudonym. Outside of her makeshift recording studio, her own love life is falling apart.

  • Year
    2019
  • Runtime
    12 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    USA
  • Director
    Emily Tremaine
  • Screenwriter
    Emily Tremaine
  • Producer
    Shiloh Fernandez, Maija Gustin, Jessica Kelly
  • Executive Producer
    Emily Tremaine
  • Cast
    Emily Tremaine, Natasha Lyonne, Mary Kay Place, David Sullivan
  • Cinematographer
    Cristina Dunlap
  • Editor
    Charlotte Ercoli, Scott Roon
Copy link
Add to calendar