Gonella Productions

LANGUAGE: English

Genre: Drama
Running Time: 13 minutes 55 seconds
Year of production: 2021

SYNOPSIS

Caught between two worlds, Ethan must confront their inner demons. With the help of therapist, Max, Ethan attempts to transition from crippling obsession to a freedom that comes only from being Sapphire.

PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION

Production Company: Jane Badler
Film exports/World sales: Gonella Productions

CAST

Ethan / Sapphire - Andreja Pejic
Max - Lachlan Woods
Nurse - Jane Badler

MAIN CREDITS

Director: Leanne Hanley
Screenwriter: Harry Hains
Producer: Gabrielle Christopher, Leanne Hanley, Jonah Klein
Director of Photography: Aaron Farrugia
Sound: Brendan Muller
Editing: Geoff Hitchins
Sound Editing: Talia Raso
Music Composer: Harry Hains

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Genre: Drama
Sub-genre: LGBTQIA+
Language: English
Country of origin: Australia
Year of production: 2021
Total running time: 13 minutes 55 seconds
Shooting format: Alexa
Color type: BW & Colour
Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Sound format: Stereo

AWARDS

Festival Favourite Cinema Diverse Palm Springs LGBTQ+ Film Festival 2022
Best LGBT Short Film Cuzco Underground Cinema Festival

FESTIVAL SELECTIONS

Palm Springs LGBTQ+ Film Festival USA
Tokyo International Short Film Festival Japan
Cuzco Underground Cinema Festival Peru
Topanga Film Festival Los Angeles USA
Florence Queer Film Festival Italy
Queerbee LGBT Film Festival UK
Film Pride - Brighton & Hove Pride LGBTQIA+ Film Festival UK
Outsouth Queer Film Festival North Carolina USA
Reel Affirmations Film Festival Washington DC USA
2022 Taiwan International Queer Film Festival
Out At The Movies International Film Festival Salem USA
Prairie Pride Film Festival Nebraska USA
Kashish Mumbai International Film Festival
Trans Stellar Film Festival Detroit Michigan USA
Ciudad de Mexico Film Festival
Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival Japan
River Film Festival Padova Italy
QFest St Louis Film Festival USA
Oslo/Fusion International Film Festival Norway
Festival Mix Mexico: Cine y Diversidad Sexual
Wicked Queer Boston Film Festival USA
Stuff MX Film Festival Mexico
Reel Mood Content Film Festival
Australian Short Film Festival
Festival Internacional de Cine de Leon Spain
Genre Celebration Festival Tokyo