Tampa Bay International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

SHORTS PROGRAM 1: Rites of Passage

Expired October 18, 2020 3:45 AM
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6 films in package
Take Me To Prom
Featuring the high school prom stories of queer people aged 17 to 88.
The Bra Mitzvah
Becca is about to have her Bat Mitzvah, but her Nana insists that she get a "real bra" first.
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Unhappy Birthday
After Bea gets dumped on her thirtieth birthday she finds herself having an unexpected epiphany at midnight instead of a hungover pity-party at dawn.
Elle
16-year-old introverted Elle finds herself in love with her best girl friend who is about to move away.
Last Summer with Uncle Ira
Before he leaves for his last year at summer camp in 1991, closeted teenager Daniel is nudged by his mother to sit for a glass of lemonade with his Uncle Ira, who is dying of complications from HIV/AIDS.
The Passing
A mortician encounters the most difficult job of her career as she comes face to face with the life-defining moments that she let pass by.
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From birthdays and bat mitzvahs to prom dates and expiration dates, this bittersweet program celebrates those special occasions that leave indelible impressions on a life’s journey from adolescence to adulthood. 

Set during the late 90s in Southern California, 16-year-old introverted Elle finds herself in love with her best friend who is about to move away.

  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    21 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Director
    Nicole Vanden Broeck
  • Screenwriter
    Nicole Vanden Broeck, Asher Jelinsky
  • Producer
    Gabrielle Cordero
  • Cast
    Sarah Sawyer, Ron Dadon, Tucker Genal, Ethan Smart
  • Cinematographer
    Guido Raimondo
  • Editor
    Christopher Tenzis
  • Production Design
    Evan Welch
  • Composer
    Josefa de Velasco
  • Sound Design
    Thomas Ouziel
  • Music
    Brendan Eder, I.M. Yoni and Ron Dadon
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