DON'T FRIGHTEN THE HORSES - Award Winning LGBT Short Film

Рет қаралды 16,965

Ай бұрын

Jesse desperately wants to hold Derek's hand, but he soon remembers that a bus stop is not a safe space for public displays of queer affection. A suggestive glance between them becomes more than they bargained for. True love takes courage, but in LA no one is braver than a gay who eats carbs.
directed by: Yannis Zafeiriou (www.yanzaf.com)
written by: Josh Allen Goldman ( joshallengoldman)
produced by: Flying Penguin Productions ( flyingpenguinyz)
IMDb Page: www.imdb.com/title/tt11332860
Don't Frighten the Horses won the award for Best Editing at the Great Message International Film Festival, and was a Finalist at the Athens International Digital Film Festival in Greece. It was also an official selection at QueerX, Cinema Diverse: The Palm Springs LGBTQ Film Festival, OUTShine LGBTQ+ Film Festival, OutSouth Queer Film Festival, and the Micheaux Film Festival.
CAST
Jesse: JOSH ALLEN GOLDMAN
Derek: JONATHAN JOON KIM
Anxious Woman: KERSTIN PORTER
Peeing Man: JOE FINFERA
Angry Man: MOISES MACEDO
Sexy Woman: SHENELL WILLIAMS
Judgmental Woman: JO DELLAPINA
Woke Woman: ALICIA V. WILSON
Humming Man: YANNIS ZAFEIRIOU
CREW
director of photography: Valentin Alt
editor: Yannis Zafeiriou (www.yanzaf.com)
sound designer/mixer: Nels Christensen
camera operator/colorist: Valentin Alt
visual effects: Aris Zagklis
“GREY SEA”
written by: WE GOVERN WE
performed by: WE GOVERN WE
“COTTON CANDY”
written by: WE GOVERN WE
performed by: Yannis Zafeiriou
SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Beatrice Rose Stella Tanner
Yorgos Kasfikis
Ilan Greenwald
Panos Scourtis
Anna Karakalou
Aris Zagklis
Nikki Monnéy
Mike E. Lesovsky
Paige Compton
and
All the Queers who came before.
“Does it really matter what these affectionate people do -
so long as they don’t do it in the streets and frighten the horses!”
- Beatrice Rose Stella Tanner aka Mrs. Patrick Campbell (1865-1940)

Пікірлер: 43

@peterbongiovanni8934 Ай бұрын

This is a gem and so captures the spirit of LA. Despite all its flaws and differences, one can still find love at a bus stop in the City of Angels. If that is not a miracle mixed in with a lot of chutzpah, then I do not know what is. I loved it and it is worthy of praise!

@FlyingPenguinProductions Ай бұрын

This is really beautiful! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch it AND leave a comment! We appreciate you ❤️

@GrotrianSeiler Ай бұрын

That was great! And funny. And clever. Aren’t we all thinking those things? People are odd. Human beings are reliably imperfect.

@FlyingPenguinProductions Ай бұрын

This is so true!

@luluvincent1747 Ай бұрын

Oh that lady in the denim jacket definitely left the busstop too so she could get one last look at the guy. Loved it :)

@FlyingPenguinProductions Ай бұрын

Oh absolutely! I’m super convinced of that as well 😂

@Damoor Ай бұрын

Girl was barking up the wronggg tree 😩

@HectorGarcia1 Ай бұрын

I loved this film! It’s one of the best shorts I have watched in a very long time…and I watch a lot. Terrific concept, well executed, great production values and acting, and humorous all the way through. Thank you. It’s so nice to get a short film that actually conveys humor.

@FlyingPenguinProductions Ай бұрын

Wow 🤩 What a great compliment! Thank you so much for watching and enjoying it! Spread the word ❤️

@billycarroll9153 Ай бұрын

I loved this so much. Beyond clever.

@FlyingPenguinProductions Ай бұрын

That’s really sweet of you to say! Thank you for watching! ❤️

@MikeWMiller Ай бұрын

That was awesome! I know firsthand how much effort goes into even the smallest production like this, but you brighten so many days with this kind of delightful short film. Thanks so much to everyone involved!

@FlyingPenguinProductions Ай бұрын

Wow what a kind and sweet thing to say! Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it! Spread the word, if you like ❤️

@charlesallanstewart-kl2op Ай бұрын

Wow what a story , how does the saying goes Didn't see that coming lol , do you plan on doing more ..... please say " Yes " wanna see them get it on hahaha !

@FlyingPenguinProductions Ай бұрын

@@charlesallanstewart-kl2op hahahaha thank you!! Don't wanna bore you foks! I think they pretty much did everything right there on the bus bench, no? Hahahaha!

@MrMigueldelaO Ай бұрын

This is ADORABLE!!!!!! I put it in my "save" file.

@FlyingPenguinProductions Ай бұрын

You are the adorable one! Thank you for the lovely comment 😊

@markbringelson4119 19 күн бұрын

Wonderful work - congrats you two!

@FlyingPenguinProductions 18 күн бұрын

Thank you Mark! That is a wonderful endorsement ❤️

@clairel4603 Ай бұрын

This was hilarious! The part when he grabs the pepper spray made me realise how sad some realities are, though. Would have loved to hear everyone's thoughts after the moaning lol.

@FlyingPenguinProductions Ай бұрын

So glad you caught that little detail. You know, we put these things in our work, hoping people will notice, but you can never be sure that anyone will❤️

@Damoor Ай бұрын

Oh, I thought it was poppers👃🏾😂

@FlyingPenguinProductions Ай бұрын

@@Damoor omg lol 😂

@herahera7340 Ай бұрын

Awww... I just didnot put it together... Me: small spray bottle in his jacket pocket..mmmmm?what? Thanks for pointing it out!

@ironbark88 Ай бұрын

Original, Perceptive, humorous

@FlyingPenguinProductions Ай бұрын

You are very sweet! Thank you 😊

@gust5762 Ай бұрын

🙏🏼❤️Beautiful! I love the concept of articulating people’s inner thoughts in public spaces. The leads are cute and the woke woman reading Black Sexual Politics is the icing on the beautiful cake 😃

@FlyingPenguinProductions Ай бұрын

What a wonderful comment! Thank you for noticing all those little details ❤️

@gust5762 Ай бұрын

@@FlyingPenguinProductions I hope you continue making more shorts. You’re talented. Have a great day!