Egghead & Twinkie (Short Film)
Egghead is in love with his best friend, Twinkie. Twinkie is a closeted lesbian. And tonight, she is coming out to her parents in the most casual way possible.
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Sarah HollandDirector
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Sarah HollandWriter
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John MarcanoProducer
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Alex IngramProducer
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Olivia WilsonDirector of Photography
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Justine Caye JuradoProduction Designer
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Kristi LeagueEditor
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Sabrina Jie-A-FaKey Cast"Twinkie"
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Louis TomeoKey Cast"Egghead"Every Witch Way
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J. Scott BrowningKey Cast"Twinkie's Dad"I Am Frankie
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Kelley MauroKey Cast"Twinkie's Mom"
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Coming of Age, Comedy
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Runtime:8 minutes 37 seconds
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Completion Date:May 4, 2019
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Production Budget:3,750 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming: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:No
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Student Project:No
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Women Making a Scene International Film CompetitionSan Diego, CA
United States
August 15, 2019
Best Film, Best Director, Best Editing -
All Genders, Lifestyles, & Identities Film Festival (aGLIFF)Austin, TX
United States
August 25, 2019
World Premiere
Best Student Short Film -
Vibrant Media Productions Film FestivalOrlando, FL
United States
February 10, 2020
1st Place Grant Recipient -
DisOrient Asian American Film FestivalEugene, OR
United States
March 15, 2020
West Coast Premiere
Official Selection -
Palm Beaches Showcase of FilmsBoca Raton, FL
United States
April 3, 2020
3rd Place Grant Recipient -
Florida Film FestivalMaitland, FL
United States
April 26, 2020
Florida Premiere
Brouhaha Grand Jury Award -
Vancouver Queer Film FestivalVancouver
Canada
August 16, 2020
Canadian Premiere
Official Selection -
Reeling: Chicago LGBTQ International Film FestivalChicago, IL
United States
September 29, 2020
Illinois Premiere
Official Selection -
NewFest: New York LGBTQ Film FestivalNew York, NY
United States
October 16, 2020
New York Premiere
Official Selection -
City of Angels Women's Film FestivalLos Angeles, CA
United States
September 25, 2021
Los Angeles Premiere
Best LGBTQ Themed Film
Sarah Holland is a filmmaker based in Orlando, FL. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film from the University of Central Florida. She recently returned to UCF to pursue her Master of Fine Arts in Feature Film Production. Holland has written and directed several award-winning short films, including “In Bloom” (Best Drama at the 3 Minute Film Festival 2017), “Lady Bikers of Kolkata” (Official Selection of the South Asian Film Festival 2019) and “Egghead & Twinkie” (Official Selection of the Florida Film Festival 2020). In 2019, Holland won Best Director and Best Film for "Egghead & Twinkie" at the inaugural Women Making a Scene (WOMAS) international film competition. Most notably, she received $36,000 in funding from WOMAS to produce the short as a full-length feature film.
I wrote “Egghead & Twinkie” two years ago, when I was fresh out of the closet and starting to see the humor in the entire situation. Since then, the script has brought thirty crew members together, fought for the hearts (and pockets) of backers on Indiegogo, and inspired an insanely talented cast. I could not be more grateful for how far this project has come, because Twinkie’s story is important. As an Asian American and a proud member of the LGBT community, I know firsthand how rare it is to see positive minority representation on screen. After years of frustration, “Egghead & Twinkie” is my response to the problem. So buckle up and enjoy the ride, because we all know coming out of the closet isn’t easy... but it can also be kind of hilarious.