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World Premiere
WeMakeMovies 2021

Ghost Woman
narrative short

Ghost Woman is the story of a budding romantic relationship between two teenage girls, each of whom are dealing with families that won't accept their love for each other, but not for the expected reasons.

Festivals

Official Selection

• Les Femmes Underground International Film Festival (Los Angeles, CA)
• Seattle Queer Film Festival (Seattle, WA)
• WeMakeMovies Film Fest (Los Angeles, CA)

World Premiere
Inside Out Toronto 2019

Razor Tongue
narrative series

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EMMY-NOMINATED & Special Recognition  GLAAD MEDIA AWARD WINNING short form series.
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​There has been ample talk recently about call-out culture, especially in LGBTQ2S+ communities, and Razor Tongue -- a new web series from Rain Valdez of Transparent -- cuts to the heart of the issue.

Festivals

Official Selection

• Guam - USA Int'l Film Fest (Guam, USA)
• Seattle Queer Film Festival (Seattle, WA)
• ​Outfest (Los Angeles, CA)
• Frameline (San Francisco, CA)
• Inside Out (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)

World Premiere
Outfest Los Angeles 2017

Route 66
short/spec commercial

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A jewish biker chick and a Muslim woman ride off into the sunset.

Festivals

Official Selection

• Mix México Festival (Mexico City, Mexico)
• London Lesbian Film Festival (London, Ontario, Canada)
• 10x10 Variety Show (Santa Clarita, CA)​
• NewFest (New York City, NY)
• Outfest (Los Angeles, CA)

World Premiere
Slamdance Film Festival 2016

World Premiere
Connect Film Festival 2015

World Premiere
Reeling: Chicago LGBT Film Festival  2010

Glenda
narrative short

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In this re-imagining of Twin Peaks 25 years later, Lucy's daughter Glenda searches for answers in her mother's mysterious hometown. The peculiar residents of Twin Peaks help her on her quest as only they can.

Wedlocked
narrative short

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Written by Guinevere Turner, this farcical comedy deals with marriage equality through the lens of divorce inequality.

Time Spent
narrative short

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Two friends struggle to heal after one's attempted suicide.

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Festivals

Won
Best Short Comedy/Musical

• KAPOW Intergalactic Film Festival
  ​(Los Angeles, CA)

Nominated
Best L.A. Creators

• KAPOW Intergalactic Film Festival
  (Los Angeles, CA)​

Official Selection

• 10x10 Variety Show (Santa Clarita, CA)​
• KAPOW Intergalactic Film Festival (Los Angeles, CA)
• Les Femmes Underground Int'l Film Festival (San Diego, CA)
• Cucalorus Film Festival (Wilmington, NC)
• El Cid Short Film Night (Los Angeles, CA)
• Slamdance Film Festival (Park City, UT) WORLD PREMIERE

Festivals

Won
Diversity in the Arts Award

• Los Angeles Diversity Film Festival
  ​(Los Angeles, CA)

Best LGBT

• New Media Film Festival
  ​(Los Angeles, CA)

Best LGBTQ Short

• Independent Filmmakers Showcase
  (Los Angeles, CA)

Award of Merit Special Mention - LGBT

• The Best Shorts Film Competition
  (La Jolla, CA)

Nominated
Best LGBTQ 2016

• Queens Worlds Film Festival
  (New York City, NY)

Bechdel Award for Storytelling

• Connect Film Festival (Los Angeles, CA) ​

Official Selection 40+ festivals, incl

• Sedona Int'l (Sedona, AZ)
• Seattle Queer Film Festival (Seattle, WA)
• Filmfest homochrom (Cologne & Dortmund, Germany)
• Honolulu Rainbow (Honolulu, HI)
• ​Outfest (Los Angeles, CA)
• Inside Out (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
• FilmOut (San Diego, CA)
• KASHISH Mumbai Int'l (Mumbai, India)

Full Festival List available at www.wedlockedthemovie.com

Festivals

Won
Award of Merit: short film

• The IndieFEST (La Jolla, CA)

Honorable Mention

• The DIY Film Festival (Los Angeles, CA)
• 2011 Los Angeles Film & Script Festival
  (Los Angeles, CA)

Official Selection

• The DIY Film Festival (Los Angeles, CA)
• Philadelphia QFest (Philadelphia, PA)
• 2011 Dam Short Film Festival (Boulder City, NV)
• NewFilmmakers NY (New York City, NY)
• Reeling 2010: The 29th Chicago Lesbian & Gay International Film Festival (Chicago, IL)
• QueerChannel (Philadelphia, PA)