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One More Please

A lonely young man begins a playful drinking game with a handsome stranger.

  • Aleksei Borovikov
    Director
  • Aleksei Borovikov
    Writer
  • Dwight Dawson
    Producer
  • Jack Posey
    Key Cast
    "Daniel"
  • Sam Douglas
    Key Cast
    "Paul"
  • Lani Stait Duran
    Key Cast
    "Bartender"
  • Amber Christina
    Key Cast
    "Girl"
  • John Chu
    Director of Cinematography
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, LGBTQ, Romance, Comedy
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 29 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 2, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    724 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Columbia College Chicago
  • Independent Film Night at the Newtown Theatre
    Newtown
    United States
    October 6, 2019
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Ljubljana LGBT Film Festival
    Ljubljana
    Slovenia
    November 26, 2019
    International Premiere
    Official Selection
  • CINEMAIUBIT
    Bucharest
    Romania
    December 6, 2019
    Romanian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Chicago Shorts Night
    Chicago
    United States
    January 15, 2020
    Midwest Premiere
    Official Selection
  • International Changing Perspectives Short Film Festival
    Istambul
    Turkey
    March 5, 2020
    Turkey Premiere
    Official Selection
  • OutlantaCon Short Film Festival
    Atlanta, Georgia
    United States
    March 21, 2020
    Georgia Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Aks International Minorities Festival
    Luhore
    Pakistan
    March 21, 2020
    Asian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Muskoka Queer Film Festival 2020
    Bracebridge
    Canada
    May 16, 2020
    Canadian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Interrobang Film Festival
    Des Moines
    United States
    June 26, 2020
    Iowa Premiere
    Official Selection
  • OutfestPeru
    Lima
    Peru
    July 1, 2020
    Peruvian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Cortos en corto
    Xalapa
    Mexico
    July 8, 2020
    Mexican Premiere
    Official Selection
  • KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival
    Mumbai
    India
    July 29, 2020
    Indian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Out & Loud - Pune International Queer Film Festival
    Pune
    India
    September 5, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Iowa Independent Film Festival
    Mason City, Iowa
    United States
    September 7, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Airdrie Film Festival
    Airdrie, Alberta
    Canada
    September 11, 2020
    Alberta Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Arouca Film Festival
    Arouca
    Portugal
    September 14, 2020
    Portuguese Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Mosaic World Film Festival
    Rockford, Illinois
    United States
    September 18, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival
    Chicago, Illinois
    United States
    October 1, 2020
    Official Selection
  • OUT at the Movies International Film Fest
    Winston-Salem, NC
    United States
    September 30, 2020
    North Carolina Premiere
    Official Selection
  • QueerX
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    October 1, 2020
    West Coast Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Connecticut LGBTQ Film Festival
    Hartford, CT
    United States
    October 5, 2020
    Northeast Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Reel Q: Pittsburgh LGBTQ+ Film Festival
    Pittsburgh, PA
    United States
    October 9, 2020
    Pennsylvania Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Pride Film Festival
    Chicago
    United States
    October 12, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Pride Pictures Queer Film Festival
    Karlsruhe
    Germany
    October 24, 2020
    German Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Chania Film Festival
    Chania
    Greece
    October 29, 2020
    Greek Premiere
    Official Selection
  • TLVFest - The Tel Aviv International LGBT Film Festival
    Tel Aviv
    Israel
    November 12, 2020
    Middle East Premiere
    Official Selection
  • OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival
    Durham, NC
    United States
    November 13, 2020
    Official Selection
  • WCTE-PBS Student Film Festival
    Cookeville, Tennessee
    United States
    January 13, 2021
    Tennessee Premiere
    Best Class Project (2nd place)
  • Jacksonville Film Festival
    Jacksonville, Florida
    United States
    February 6, 2021
    Florida Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Love Actually International Storyteller Showcase
    New York
    United States
    February 14, 2021
    New York Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Logcinema Music Film Festival
    Miami, FL
    United States
    April 10, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Open Vision Film Festival
    Moscow
    Russian Federation
    April 12, 2021
    Russian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • LJMU MA Short Film Festival
    Liverpool
    United Kingdom
    April 16, 2021
    UK Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Aleksei Borovikov

Aleksei Borovikov is an award-winning film and video director. He began his career by working on regional and national television in Russia for over 15 years. In 2016, Aleksei graduated from Moscow Film School with a diploma in Film Directing. His portfolio to date includes short movies as well as music and promo/advert videos. Many of his works have earned audience recognition and festival awards around the globe. Currently, Aleksei is pursuing an MFA degree in Cinema Directing at Columbia College Chicago where he is the recipient of a full-tuition Graduate Fellowship and the Weisman Award for his thesis project.

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Director Statement

Love is unavoidable. Even when we give up on our hopes, we still can meet it in unexpected times and places. Especially today, when people become freer in their preferences. The only challenge is to keep being open to it.