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Flag Act

Free-spirited Simone gets a surprise knock at her door one evening. Turns out she has run afoul of the F.L.A.G. Act, a new (fictional … really) law that prohibits the flying of “provocative” flags. Simone coolly defends her right to free speech, including the flying of a rainbow flag. The porch-side conflict escalates beyond annoyance to absurdity, with Simone’s sass remaining intact to the end.

  • Susana Darwin
    Director
    Hatboxes, Longer
  • Susana Darwin
    Writer
    Hatboxes, Longer
  • Vickie Daignault
    Producer
  • Kate Young
    Key Cast
    "Simone"
  • John Leggett
    Key Cast
    "Derek"
  • KP Powell
    Key Cast
    "Lloyd"
  • Jemier Jenkins
    Key Cast
    "Jogger"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 55 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 18, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    21,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Couch Film Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    September 27, 2023
    world
    1st Runner-Up
  • Chatham-Kent International Film Festival
    Chatham, ON
    Canada
    October 7, 2023
  • Tampa Bay International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
    Tampa, FL
    United States
    October 7, 2023
    US
    Best Short Audience Award
  • Pride Film Festival
    Chicago
    United States
    Best of the Fest
  • Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival
  • Political Film Festival

    November 18, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Hollywood Gold Awards
    Los Angeles, California
    Best LGBTQ
  • Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival
    Port Richey, Florida
    December 9, 2023
    Best Drama Nominee
  • Pearl Theater Shortflix Film Fest
    Houston, Texas
    January 13, 2024
    Best Film and Audience Choice
Director Biography - Susana Darwin

A Southerner by birth and a Chicagoan by temperament, Susana Darwin took a detour into politics, the law, and book publishing before returning to her early passion for film. Her award-winning narrative short “Hatboxes” (2013) appeared in 15 film festivals and conferences worldwide, and the musical short "Longer" (2020) appeared in 26 festivals, COVID be damned.

Susana now lives with her wife in St. Petersburg, Florida, and is currently working on several short and feature-length screenplays, in addition to other forms of visual art. Her other passions include aloha shirts, fat novels, political organizing, and outdoor music festivals.

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