Artists at The Edge
United States / English / 38 min / Documentary / 2024
A short documentary film about “otherness” and two remarkable queer artists continuing to create at a moment when hard fought freedoms are being threatened in a polarized society. The heart of the film highlights the lives and works of these Provincetown artists who each found themselves six feet from stardom: Kenny Lockwood (a senior LGBTQ+ identifying painter, musician and herbologist) and Darlene Van Alstyne (a BIPOC LGBTQ+ identifying woman and singer, dancer and actress). The film, shot entirely in Provincetown, embraces creativity, equality and action at a time when our democracy stands on a precipice.
Director: Patrick A Riviere
Producer(s): Patrick A Riviere
Key Cast: Darlene Van Alstyne, Kenny Lockwood
EMAIL: pajpriv@gmail.com
Website: https://www.artandculturecenter.org/open-dialogues-films/od4-gen-queer-z
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090624270001&mibextid=LQQJ4d
INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/artistsattheedge?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
Barbette + Fontaine
United States / English / 16 min / Documentary, LGBT / 2023
A century apart, two drag icons unite through art, resilience, and a shared legacy of self-expression and freedom. Leading the cast is Cynthia Lee Fontaine of RuPaul’s Drag Race.
Director: John-Carlos Estrada, Zak Zeh
Producer(s): John-Carlos Estrada, Zak Zek, Thomas Swafford
Key Cast: Cynthia Lee Fontaine, Kathryn Conrad
EMAIL: johncarlos.estrada@gmail.com
X: https://twitter.com/Mr_JCE
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/JohnCarlosEstradaCBSAustin/
INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/barbette.fontaine
Safety State
United States / English / 16 min / Drama, Comedy, LGBT / 2024
In the dystopian near future, a gay and a lesbian couple form an unlikely friendship as they flee the Midwest for safety in New England. As rights are being rolled back and travel bans are going into effect, Shay and Quincy decide to leave their home in Ohio and travel East to a safety state where it is safe and legal to be queer. They meet up with another couple, Jacob and Michael, so together they can pose as straight married couples. Quincy takes an instant dislike to her new “husband”, Jacob, as she resents depending on the men and pretending to be straight. As they face different threats on their journey, they form an unlikely friendship.
Director: Jeanette L. Buck
Writer: Rani Deighe Crowe, Jeanette L. Buck
Producer(s): Jeanette L. Buck, Bonnie Rae Brickman, Rani Deighe Crowe
Key Cast: Caitlin Lopez, Jane Reagan, Alan Tyson, Stephen Woosley
EMAIL: karani1100@yahoo.com
WEBSITE: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090783666750
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090783666750
The Space Between
United States / English / 20 min / Coming of Age, Comedy, LGBT / 2023
Two college students, who on the outside couldn’t be more different from each other, happen to meet at a party and form a deep connection where they find self-discovery, forgiveness and hope for the future.
Director: Luke Baker
Writer: Luke Baker
Producer(s): Amaya Moure, Luke Baker, Corey Grispo
Key Cast: Piper Verbrick, Sam Clifford, Riya Ramaswamy
EMAIL: lukebakermedia@gmail.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/the_space_between_film?igshid=YzAwZjE1ZTI0Zg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
The Survey
United States / English / 10 min / Comedy, LGBT / 2023
After months of disastrous dates, Caleb decides to process his failed love life the only way he can – cold, hard data.
Director: Sarah Cayce
Writer: Travis Monroe Neese, Katie O’Neill
Producer(s): Sarah Cayce, Katie O’Neill, Travis Monroe Neese, Gabriela Medina
Key Cast: Travis Monroe Neese, Katie O’Neill, Crystal Claros, Eustace Allen, Taylor Armstrong, Chad Bay, Keith Illidge, Will Truong
EMAIL: travismonroeneese@gmail.com
Website: https://www.pwmfilms.com/survey
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thesurveyfilm
Red Rose Aroma
Albania / Albanian w/English Subtitles / 16 min / Romance, Drama, LGBT / 2023
When Era (Xhulia Musagalliu) travels to the beautiful Albanian Riviera in search of adventure, she quickly develops a connection to Fiori (Enxhi Cuku), an ambitious, local florist. Fiori and Era embark on a journey together, discovering the island and bonding over shared experiences. A passionate romance blossoms between them, just as Era’s vacation is coming to an end.
Director: Aurel Naqi
Writer: Aurel Naqi
Producer(s): Aurel Naqi
Key Cast: Enxhi Cuku, Xhulia Musagalliu, Jorgji Qeramixhi
EMAIL: naqiaurel@gmail.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/red_rose_aroma
