Private Project

Dreamgirl

"Dreamgirl" is a surreal queer short drama that tells the story of a gender-questioning reflecting on their identity while preparing for a first date. The line between romantic attraction and gender envy is blurred as they discover who they really are.

  • Jacqueline Hillebrecht
    Director
  • Jacqueline Hillebrecht
    Writer
  • Jacqueline Hillebrecht
    Key Cast
  • Libby McNeil
    Key Cast
  • Andrew Jeffers
    Key Cast
    "Narrator"
    Rex the Runt, Pound for Pound, The Trouble With Nature, BIONICLE Online Animations
  • Libby McNeil
    Director of Photography
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, LGBTQ+, Queer
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 56 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 30, 2021
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Boston University
  • VOB Film Festival
    Patterson, NY
    United States
    May 1, 2021
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Queer 2 Queer Fest
    McKinney, Texas
    May 22, 2021
    Official Selection
  • The Golden Hour Film Festival
    Hickory, North Carolina
    Runner-Up
  • Turnpike Film Festival
    Montclair, New Jersey
    July 25, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Chelmsford Short Film Festival
    Chelmsford, MA
    August 21, 2021
Director Biography - Jacqueline Hillebrecht

I am a 20-year-old sophomore at Boston University studying Film and Television, who has been making films for over nine years for YouTube.

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Director Statement

This film is inspired by my own experience as a gender-questioning individual, and was written, directed by, and starring me for my Production 1 class at Boston University.

This film uses all music with composer permission.