Outed

Oliver, a recent high school graduate, is kicked out of his house after his parents find out he is gay. He struggles to make it on his own as he tries to find a way to pay for college.

  • Blake Arthur (David Jamie Senft)
    Director
  • Blake Arthur (David Jamie Senft)
    Writer
  • Blake Arthur (David Jamie Senft)
    Producer
  • Tyler Bey
    Key Cast
  • Hailey Ibberson
    Key Cast
  • Dan Kelly
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 27 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    June 12, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    35,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85
  • Film Color:
    Black & White
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • The Indie Gathering International Film Festival
    Cleveland, Ohio
    United States
    Official Selection
  • Red Cedar Film Festival
    Menomonie, Wisconsin
    United States
    Official Selection
  • Down East Flick Fest
    Greenville, North Carolina
    Official Selection
  • Cinema Diverse: The Palm Springs LGBTQ+ Film Festival
    Palm Springs, California
    United States
    Official Selection
  • Red Dirt Film Festival
    Stillwater, Oklahoma
    United States
    Official Selection
  • Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival
    Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    United States
    Official Selection
  • Chelsea Film Festival
    New York, New York
    United States
    Official Selection
  • Glendale International Film Festival
    Glendale, California
    United States
    Official Selection
  • Gulf Coast Film & Video Festival
    Houston, Texas
    United States
    Best Film
  • Driftless Film Festival
    Mineral Point, Wisconsin
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Blake Arthur (David Jamie Senft)

Blake Athur (David Jamie Senft) has long had a passion for filmmaking. After attending the United States Military Academy at West Point for one and a half years, Blake decided to finally pursue filmmaking as a career. He then transferred and graduated from New York University, where he majored in Cinema Studies.

Since graduation, they have worked on several projects including "The Jim Gaffigan Show" and the Netflix documentary "Saving Capitalism." They have also been making short films on their own. Jamie decided to make a feature film, "Outed," loosely based on his own life, which is currently in post-production.

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Director Statement

Growing up in a conservative household, my own identity has always been something that I have guarded. Exploring my own sexuality and gender identity was never something easy to express, but it was therapeutic to make a feature film that is fictional with semi auto-biographical elements.

I never wanted the story to be only a melodrama, though I admire and have been heavily influenced by melodramas. Comedic elements were essential and needed for the story. However, I did not want to hide the difficulty in being misunderstood and being an outsider when coming of age. "Outed" showcases the highs and lows of finding oneself.