Nothing Felt Like Her
Playing with the idea of time as a concept, Rochelle, a young queer person, struggles to organize their thoughts and feelings following their first real heartbreak. Still reminiscing over the past, Rochelle tries to move forward with a new romantic partner.
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Lu FineDirectorMannequin, Blondie
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Annabella LeonettiWriter
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Annabella LeonettiProducer
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Annabella LeonettiFirst Assistant DirectorBili Bean, Child Check
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Gabi NailKey Cast"Rochelle"
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Lili PujolKey Cast"Dani"
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Ashton MuñizKey Cast"Scott"
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:romance, drama, lgbtq
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Runtime:9 minutes 50 seconds
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Completion Date:June 26, 2024
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Production Budget:10,000 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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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Digital Cinema Package:Unavailable
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The Future of Art Film FestivalNew York, NY
United States
July 13, 2024
North American Premiere
Official Selection -
Independent Shorts AwardsLos Angeles
United States
September 8, 2024
West Coast Premiere
Best LGBTQ Short -
Anthology Film FestivalLos Angeles
United States
September 24, 2024
Official Selection -
East Village New York Film FestivalNew York, NY
United States
January 26, 2025
Honorable Mention -
Tag! Queer Shorts FestivalPortland, OR
United States
April 5, 2025
Official Selection
Lu Fine (they/them) is a Brooklyn based writer, director, editor, and gaffer from Hood River, Oregon. Lu’s work is inspired by awkward stories of self-discovery, queerness, and displacement from home. Their directing work has been screened at festivals such as The San Francisco Transgender Film Festival, TAG! Queer Shorts Festival, and The Future of Art. Their narrative fiction work has been published in literary magazines such as The Fiction Pool.
The goal of the film is to fill a hole in queer cinema and present a relatable piece of film to a sapphic audience, who rarely get to see themselves on the big screen. By telling honest and unbiased queer stories, we can liberate ourselves from a heteronormative framework of cinema.