Private Project

elle/elle

After hosting a disastrous dinner party, a long term couple fights for their marriage and identities triggered by Elle's recent coming out as a trans woman to her gay husband, Fritz.

  • Kelley Kalí
    Director
    Lalo's House, I'm Fine (Thanks for Asking), Jagged Mind, Kemba
  • Shonnie Jackson
    Writer
  • Jenna Cavelle
    Producer
    Appendage, Young Wild and Free, Mr. Crocket, Jagged Mind
  • Kelley KalÍ
    Producer
    Lalo's House, I'm Fine (Thanks for Asking), Jagged Mind
  • la georgea
    Producer
  • Brittany Ward
    Producer
    Single Car Crashes
  • la georgea
    Key Cast
    "Elle"
    Verliebt in Berlin, Call of Duty:WW2, Verbotene Liebe
  • Dan Bucatinsky
    Key Cast
    "Fritz"
    Air, Scandal, The Comeback
  • L'lerrét Jazelle
    Key Cast
    "Jazz"
    The Chi
  • Jack Turner
    Key Cast
    "Thorsten"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 42 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 6, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    100,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English, German
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.66
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • American Black Film Festival
    miami beach
    United States
    June 11, 2025
    World Première
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Kelley Kalí

Kelley Kali is an award-winning filmmaker. Her feature film, I’M FINE (THANKS FOR ASKING), won Special Jury Recognition at SXSW, streamed on BET+, HBO Europe, and achieved a 90% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Kelley recently directed two studio feature films, Jagged Mind and Kemba, she received the Student Academy Award for her short film Lalo's House, and the 2021 Academy Gold Fellowship for Women in directing.

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