Director: Harris Doran
International Sales: Ouat Media
Country of Production: USA
Year of Release: 2022
A queer Black aspiring Baltimore rapper must outwit his vengeful day-job boss in order to avoid getting fired after accidentally eating an edible. Written and directed by Harris Doran, the films stars Doran’s co-writer, the rapper and performer Emmanuel “DDm” Williams, whose original music scores the fanciful proceedings. With supporting performances from Kara Young (“Hair Wolf”) and Catherine Curtin (“Stranger Things”).
AWARDS:
Winner, Best Comedy – 2022 Aspen Shortsfest
Winner, Special Jury Award for Comedic Storytelling – 2022 Florida Film Festival
Winner, Best Narrative Short – 2022 Over-the-Rhine International Film Festival
Winner, Best Pride Short, 2022 deadCenter
Special Mention, Shorts Jury Award – 2022 Milwaukee Film Festival
FESTIVALS:
2022 Sundance Film Festival
2022 Santa Barbara International Film Festival
2022 BFI Flare London LGBTQ+ Film Festival
2022 Aspen Shortsfest
2022 Outfest Fusion QTBIPOC Film Festival
2022 Florida Film Festival
2022 San Diego International Film Festival
2022 Tribeca
2022 Over-the-Rhine International Film Festival
2022 deadCenter
2022 Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival
2022 Palm Springs International ShortFest
2022 Frameline: The San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival
2022 Inside Out Toronto
2022 Milwaukee Film Festival
2022 Santa Barbara International Film Festival
2022 San Diego International ShortsFest
2022 Maryland Film Festival
2022 Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival
2022 Seattle Queer Film Festival
2022 Calgary Underground Film Festival
2022 OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival: Miami
2022 Southside Film Festival
2022 Connecticut LGBTQ Film Festival
2022 Bolton International Film Festival
2022 qFLIX Philadelphia: The LGBTQ+ Film Festival
2022 LGBT+ Film Festival Poland
2022 HollyShorts Film Festival
2022 Lakefront Film Festival
2022 Oxford Film Festival
2022 Filmfest DC