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Family Affair (Short)

A young adult's secret relationship puts him at odds with his friends, family, and other commitments in this short queer comedy.

  • Julio Dowansingh
    Director
    Louder than Words
  • Ernest Anemone
    Writer
  • Kyle Burt
    Producer
  • Bear D'Angelo
    Key Cast
    "Tanner"
  • Donna Vivino
    Key Cast
    "Beverly"
  • Dan Domingues
    Key Cast
    "Tommy"
  • Corey Barrow
    Key Cast
    "LJ"
  • Morgen McKynzie
    Key Cast
    "Emily"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Queer, Comedy, LGBT, LGBTQIA+, nonbinary, enby, gay, coming of age
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes 37 seconds
  • Production Budget:
    20,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Arri Alexa Mini
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • BlueCat Screenplay Competition (Script)

    Quarterfinalist
  • IndieX Film Festival (Script)

    Semifinalist
  • Deep in the Heart Film Festival (Script)

    Official Selection
  • Provincetown International Film Festival

    June 15, 2023
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Jersey Shore Film Festival

    July 8, 2023
    New Jersey Premiere
    Best Short Comedy, Best Director
  • LGBTQ+ Los Angles Film Festival

    September 11, 2023
    Best Direction
  • New York Shorts International Film Festival

    October 16, 2023
    New York Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Julio Dowansingh

Julio Dowansingh is a Jamaican American filmmaker and portrait/fashion photographer based in New York City. Dowansingh has been recognized globally for both his films and photography. The stories he produces are dedicated to the groups that are the most marginalized and whose narratives are often misrepresented in the media. The intersectionality of being Black, queer and an immigrant, has influenced his art and the passion behind them.

His debut short film ‘Louder Than Words’ has toured globally at film festivals in China, Japan, Spain, Los Angeles, Boston, and more. Dowansingh looks to directors like Spike Lee, John Singleton, Antoine Fuqua, Ava DuVernay, Lee Daniels, and Ryan Coogler for inspiration as a Black-West Indian director and producer.

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