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Be Thyself

Alan, a newly deceased queer man, tries to escape Final Judgment, a game show hosted by God.

  • Daniel Rosendale
    Director
  • Daniel Rosendale
    Writer
  • Daniel Rosendale
    Editor
  • Jacob Bidelman
    Director of Photography
  • Lee Steckel
    Sound Recordist
  • Sean Villa
    Sound Recordist
  • Stevie Smith-Iannettoni
    Key Cast
    "Alan Smithe"
  • Charlie Nicolini
    Key Cast
    "Gabe the Angel"
  • Jamison Foreman
    Key Cast
    "The Host"
  • Leah Walton
    Key Cast
    "Alan's Mother"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Fantasy, Comedy, Queer, LGBTQA+, Thriller
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    May 1, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States, United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - University of the Arts
  • Indie Memphis Film Festival
    Memphis, Tennessee
    United States
    October 28, 2023
    World Premiere
    Best After Dark Film Award
  • Philadelphia Independent Film Festival
    Philadelphia, PA
    United States
    May 12, 2024
    Philadelphia Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Daniel Rosendale

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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