Tampa Bay International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

SHORTS PROGRAM 1: Rites of Passage

Expired October 18, 2020 3:45 AM
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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. 

Summer, 1991. Before he leaves for his last year at summer camp, closeted teenager Daniel is nudged by his mother Rachel to share a moment and a glass of lemonade with his Uncle Ira, who is dying of complications from HIV/AIDS. Ira wants to talk about their shared identity together before time runs out, but Daniel may not be ready to take that step. 

  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    13 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Director
    Katie Ennis, Gary Jaffe
  • Screenwriter
    Gary Jaffe
  • Producer
    Emily McCann Lesser, Vincent Morano, Katie Ennis
  • Executive Producer
    Leslie Sholl Jaffe, Gary Jaffe
  • Cast
    Wayne Wilcox, Igby Rigney, Stephanie J. Block
  • Cinematographer
    Jonathon Millman
  • Editor
    Katie Ennis
  • Production Design
    Lauren Crawford
  • Composer
    Julian Cassia
  • Sound Design
    Robbie Kush