Gonella Productions

LANGUAGE: English

Genre: DRAMA
Running Time: 20 MINUTES
Year of production: 2021

TAGLINE

…after the first, they’re all second chances…

LOGLINE

A young gay man must decide whether or not to stay in an abusive relationship.

BRIEF SUMMARY

In the moments before the police arrive, Jesse and his lover test the boundaries of their relationship and come face to face not just with what they are losing but with what they have already lost – when Jesse can no longer save his relationship but only himself.

SPECS

Project Type: Short Film
Genre: Drama
Subcategory: LGBTQ+ - GAY
Age: 13+ (language)
Runtime: 20 minutes
Completion Date: January 13, 2021
Production Budget: under $10,000
Country of Origin: United States
Country of Filming: United States
Language: US English
Shooting Format: Digital
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Film Color: Color

EXHIBITION OPTIONS

DCP
Digital DCP File
ProRes File
H264 File (with SRT Files for English or Spanish subtitles)
H264 File with burned-in English subtitles
H264 File with burned-in Spanish subtitles

ACCOLADES

115+ Official Selections,
culminating in
25+ Finalist, Semi-Finalist, or Nominee designations,
and
55+ Awards (Category Winner, Place, or Honorable Mention)
as of October 1, 2021

CREDITS: [NAME, ROLE, OTHER FILMS]

Josef Steiff
Writer/Director
The Other One, Catching Fire, Borders, I Like My Boyfriend Drunk, SoulMaid
Producer
Rhapsody, Safe Word, The Quit, More Beautiful Than a Flower
Spike Mayer
“Jesse”
Out, Submission, American Kamasutra
Joey Bicicchi
“Mike”
Vincent N Roxxy, Rudderless, Teddy Boy, Devil In My Ride
Eddie Huchro
“Officer Juarez ”
Dog Jack, Alter Men, The Lurker
Santosha Chantal
“Officer McCoy”
Man at the Door, Land of the Free, Nancy Picks and Chooses
Matthew Gold
“Scott”
K.C. Undercover, The Goldbergs, Dolls
Grace McPhillips
“Amber”
The Other One, Mags n Mel, Not Welcome, Fitting
Gabriel Patay / Director of Photography
Destroyer, Baskets, Yellowjackets, Mister America, Last Chance U, Party Legends
Melissa Lawrenz / Editor
The Onion Film Standard, It's You, The Other One, Cut Out, Towing, Gangland, Dumplings
Dylan Love & Catherine Nguyen / Original Music Score
Wenhwa Ts’ao / Unit Production Manager
Harriet & Ellie, Wonton, Towing, Nova, Arithmetic Lesson, Cola for Tea
Sean J.S. Jourdan / 1st Assistant Director
Teddy Boy, The Beekeeper, Kubuku Rides, Just Act Normal
Lara Marie Schoenhals / 2nd Assistant Director
Sue Mroz / Casting Director & Photographer
Mike Bove / 1st Assistant Camera
Jacob Stahlman / 1st Assistant Camera
Andy Maxwell / 1st Assistant Camera
Hanna Lee / Assistant Camera
Charlie Anderson / Assistant Camera