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Prom Queen


Instead of going to prom, Cameron decides to meet her internet crush, but her night is turned upside down when she realizes that her date is none other than Margo, the prom queen.

  • Cynthia Nguyen
    Director
    The Elegy
  • Cynthia Nguyen
    Writer
    The Elegy
  • Adrian Gallardo
    Producer
    The Elegy
  • Tiffany Huang
    Key Cast
    "Cameron"
  • Daryin Martinez
    Key Cast
    "Margo "
  • Legacy Chang-Santos
    Key Cast
    "Gwen "
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, romance
  • Runtime:
    20 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 18, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    6,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    H.264
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Saddleback College
Director Biography - Cynthia Nguyen

Cynthia Nguyen is a lesbian screenwriter and director who uses her films to bring LGBT stories to the screen. Her films have been featured at Newport Beach Film Festival, Ladies of Film Industry Festival, and Saddleback Film Festival. As a queer filmmaker, her goal is to create a place for people of all types to be seen in front and behind the camera. With her latest film "Prom Queen", she hopes to redefine queer representation.

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Director Statement

Inspired by my very own prom experience, "Prom Queen" tells a familiar story that many queer teenagers experience. So many LGBT teenager often miss out on important milestones such as dating, prom, and more out of fear of being of outed or judged. Our story offers a coming-of-age experience for queer people that struggle to fit in and accept their own identities. Rather than center our experiences through the struggles we go through as LGBT people, Prom Queen is about redefining the narrative to focus on queer joy and queer milestones.