Gonella Productions

LANGUAGE: English

Genre: Drama
Running Time: 20 minutes
Year of production: 2021

SYNOPSIS

Twenty years after being abused by his priest, a fateful reunion reverses roles and reveals love can be just as twisted and destructive as abuse.

PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION

Film exports/World sales: Gonella Productions

CAST

Juan Manuel Salcito — Michael
Tom McLaren — Father Graham
Jaxon Ballenger — Young Michael

CREW

Director: Quinn da Matta
Screenwriter: Quinn da Matta
Producer: Joseph Seeman & Lara Wickes
Director of Photography: Matt Plaxco
Sound: Kelly Wright
Editing: Quinn da Matta
Sound Editing: MIBE Music
Music Composer: Paul Spaeth

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Genre: Drama
Sub-genre: Tragedy - LGBTQ
Language: English
Country of origin: USA
Year of production: 2021
Total running time: 20 minutes
Shooting format: Widescreen
Color type: Color
Aspect ratio: Anamorphic (2:1)
Sound format: 5.1 Surround Sound

AWARDS

ROYAL SOCIETY OF TELEVISION & MOTION PICTURE AWARDS 2021:
Best Director (Outstanding Achievement Award): Quinn da Matta
Best Actor: Juan Manuel Salcito
Best Supporting Actor: Tom McLaren
Best Cinematography: Matt Plaxco
Best Film Score -- Soundtrack (Outstanding Achievement Award): Paul Spaeth
Best Editing: Quinn da Matta
Best Short Film (Outstanding Achievement Award)
Best LGBTQ Film
Best Film/Video Poster

CALCUTTA INTERNATIONAL CULT FILM FESTIVAL 2021:
Best Director (Outstanding Achievement Award): Quinn da Matta
Best Cinematography (Fiction & Documentary): Matt Plaxco
Best Film Score -- Soundtrack: Paul Spaeth
Best Editing (Outstanding Achievement Award): Quinn da Matta
Best Actor: Juan Manuel Salcito
Best Supporting Actor (Outstanding Achievement Award): Tom McLaren
Best Short Films
Best Film on Religion
Best LGBTQ Film (Outstanding Achievement Award)

GLOBAL MUSIC AWARDS 2022:
Silver Medal: Original Score / Soundtrack

GIALLO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2022:
Winner — Public’s Choice Award
Nomination — Best Director: Quinn da Matta

MALIBU INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2022:
Official Selection

SHOCKFEST SILVER BULLET VIRTUAL SCREENING 2021:
Official Selection

SHOCKFEST FILM FESTIVAL 2021:
Official Selection

ATLANTA SHORTFEST 2022:
Official Selection

BELIFF - BE EPIC! LONDON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2022:
Honorable Mention

VIDEO ART AND EXPERIMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL 2022:
Honorable Mention

BLACK SWAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2021:
Best Director: Quinn da Matta
Best Actor: Juan Manuel Salcito
Best Supporting Actor (Outstanding Achievement Award): Tom McLaren
Best Cinematography: Matt Plaxco
Best Film Score -- Soundtrack (Outstanding Achievement Award): Paul Spaeth
Best Editing: Quinn da Matta
Best Short Film (Outstanding Achievement Award)
Best Film on Religion (Outstanding Achievement Award)
Best LGBTQ Film

DRUK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2021:
Best Cinematography: Matt Plaxco
Best Film Score -- Soundtrack (Outstanding Achievement Award): Paul Spaeth
Best Editing: Quinn da Matta
Best Actor (Outstanding Achievement Award): Juan Manuel Salcito
Best Supporting Actor: Tom McLaren
Best Short Script (Outstanding Achievement Award): Quinn da Matta
Best Short Film (Outstanding Achievement Award)
Best Film on Religion (Critic’s Choice Award)
Best LGBTQ Film
Best Film/Video Poster

SNOW LEOPARD INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2022:
Best Director (Honorable Mention): Quinn da Matta
Best Cinematography: Matt Plaxco
Best Actor: Juan Manuel Salcito
Best Supporting Actor: Tom McLaren

BELOIT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2022:
Official Selection

INTERNATIONAL BRIGHTLIGHT FILM FESTIVAL 2022:
Official Selection

CONNECTICUT LGBTQ FILM FESTIVAL 2022:
Official Selection

BIG APPLE FILM FESTIVAL AND SCREENPLAY COMPETITION 2022:
Semi-finalist

FLICKERS’ RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2022:
Semi-finalist