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Summer of Connor

When a photographer starts seeing the face of a cute barista, Connor, everywhere, he learns to embrace his attraction to men… though he has to figure out how to tell his girlfriend.

  • Russell Goldman
    Director
    Alpacaland
  • Russell Goldman
    Writer
    Alpacaland
  • Noah Sellman
    Producer
  • Emily Feher
    Producer
  • Brandon Jeremiah
    Key Cast
    "Daniel"
  • Johnny Lazebnik
    Key Cast
    "Connor"
  • Alicia Brayboy
    Key Cast
    "Mackenzie"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Romance, LGBT
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 55 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 4, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    1,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Blackmagic
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Frameline 43
    San Francisco, CA
    United States
    June 26, 2019
  • HollyShorts Film Festival
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    August 11, 2019
    Official Selection
  • New Filmmakers NY
    New York, NY
    United States
    April 10, 2019
  • Vinokino
    Turku, Helsinki, and Oulu
    Finland
    November 1, 2019
  • WickedQueer Boston LGBT Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    April 7, 2019
    World Premiere
Director Biography - Russell Goldman

Russell Goldman is a filmmaker from Virginia who currently resides in Los Angeles. He studied Film and Theater at Wesleyan University, and has since produced short films and digital sketches. He aims to tell comedic and positive stories about people who similarly grew up feeling different. Russell has worked on such films as "Halloween" (2018) and "Destroyer" (2018), and most recently the upcoming Apple series "Dickinson" (2019).

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Director Statement

Despite the film’s comedic nature, "Summer of Connor" is a coming-out story that I was initially afraid to tell. I was unable to contextualize or talk about my blossoming attraction to men. I hadn't witnessed any narratives in-person or onscreen about bisexuals who were also struggling to be themselves. This mostly dialogue-free film follows our questioning protagonist Daniel and a barista named Connor, who accidentally jumpstarts Daniel’s spiral of self-discovery. I wanted this film to magnify the inherently awkward, whimsical, and thrilling components of a sexual awakening-- capture how a casual infatuation can become an all-consuming rhapsody. Shot in vibrant Los Angeles locations in a 4:3 aspect ratio, we designed "Summer of Connor" to feel like the magical, dilated memory of a transformative summer.

This film is dedicated to the kids who feel confused—like Daniel, and like me. It gets weirder as it gets better.