Be Thyself
Alan, a newly deceased queer man, tries to escape Final Judgment, a game show hosted by God.
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Daniel RosendaleDirector
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Daniel RosendaleWriter
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Daniel RosendaleEditor
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Jacob BidelmanDirector of Photography
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Lee SteckelSound Recordist
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Sean VillaSound Recordist
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Stevie Smith-IannettoniKey Cast"Alan Smithe"
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Charlie NicoliniKey Cast"Gabe the Angel"
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Jamison ForemanKey Cast"The Host"
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Leah WaltonKey Cast"Alan's Mother"
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Project Type:Short, Student
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Genres:Fantasy, Comedy, Queer, LGBTQA+, Thriller
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Runtime:14 minutes
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Completion Date:May 1, 2023
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Production Budget:500 USD
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Country of Origin:United States, United States
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Country of Filming:United States, United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:Yes - University of the Arts
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Indie Memphis Film FestivalMemphis, Tennessee
United States
October 28, 2023
World Premiere
Best After Dark Film Award -
Philadelphia Independent Film FestivalPhiladelphia, PA
United States
May 12, 2024
Philadelphia Premiere
Official Selection
Daniel Rosendale is an American film director, writer and editor. He is best known for mixing traditional and experimental cinematic styles to create anxious, visceral atmospheres within his films. He often explores themes of queer identity, religion, and alienation with an absurd, sometimes satirical flavor of surrealism. He is best known for his short films Patmos (2022), Hypostasis (2022), and he has left us alone (2020). Besides film, he is an active creative collaborator in the underground music and drag performance scenes of Philadelphia.
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