Gift Card

A short queer comedy about a hopeless romantic who simply needs the balance of their gift card to obtain true love.

  • Alyssa Neece
    Director
  • Alyssa Neece
    Writer
  • Alyssa Neece
    Producer
  • Seif Drywater
    Producer
  • Alyssa Neece
    Key Cast
    "Sarah Costimer"
  • Hasan Jafry
    Key Cast
    "Bartender"
  • Jessica Kingsdale
    Key Cast
    "Woman in Bar"
  • Sierra Kenyon
    Key Cast
    "Jody (Rep One)"
  • Tom Vinson
    Key Cast
    "Allan (Rep Two)"
  • Rachel Sutter
    Key Cast
    "Crystal (Rep Three)"
  • Alyssa Neece
    Editor
  • Seif Drywater
    Director of Photography
  • Tom Vinson
    Sound Engineer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Comedy, LGBTQ, Queer
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 34 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 3, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    100 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Alyssa Neece

Alyssa Neece (they/them) is a non-binary and queer Actor, Director and Producer, and the Writer of "Gift Card." They have been working in video and film production for 10 years as a Producer, Director, Cinematographer, and Editor. Over the past couple of years, they have transitioned to onscreen work, with a goal to increase representation for non-binary people, and to create stories from a new perspective.

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Director Statement

From the authentic queer voice of Alyssa Neece, "Gift Card" is a short film that shares a humorous perspective on what it's like to interact with strangers as a nonbinary person. Among all humans, there is something quite relatable in the struggles of life, love, work, and meaning. And even when you can't relate - like when learning to use new pronouns you don't understand - the familiar awkwardness of navigating a new experience reconnects us.