HOMECOMING - AWARD WINNING COMEDY SHORT FILM - LGBTQ - “Lars” HEAVYWEIGHTS - “Carol” GLEE

With family, you're either in...or you're out.
When a college sophomore returns home to share some important news with his parents, things don't go at all the way he expected...until they do.
We completed this short in 2018 and then spent the next year showcasing it to the world. After winning 13 festival awards (brag brag), we are so excited to finally get to share it with the KZbin community!!! And please LIKE the film, COMMENT or ask questions (we are really good at getting back to you, but PLEASE no spoilers!!!) and SUBSCRIBE to our channel. Thanks for your support, KZbin community!!
Winner of 13 festival awards including:
AUDIENCE AWARD - 2018 NYC SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
JURY AWARD BEST ENSEMBLE - 2018 LA COMEDY FEST
JURY AWARD BEST COMEDY - 2018 OZ INT’L FILM FESTIVAL
JURY AWARD BEST STUDENT SHORT - 2019 BEAUFORT INT’L FF
BEST COMEDY SHORT - 2019 SEDONA INT’L FILM FESTIVAL
BEST COMEDY SHORT - 2019 ARIZONA SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
BEST LGBTQ SHORT - 2019 THE WOMEN’S FILM FESTIVAL
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - CALCUTTA INT’L CULT FF
BEST INT’L COMEDY - 2018 LONDON INT’L SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
BEST LGBTQ SHORT- 2019 VIENNA FILM AWARDS
BEST COMEDY SHORT - 2019 BRECKENRIDGE FILM FESTIVAL
BEST COMEDY SHORT & AUDIENCE AWARD- 2019 KANSAS INT''L FILM FESTIAL

[@savannahwebster8848]

"They had us in the first half, not gonna lie."

[@tomhodges]

Shhhhh! LOL Glad you enjoyed. Please share.subscribe, and check out our other videos!

[@That_gwrl_El]

👁👄👁✌️

[@aerinmurdoch]

Lol ikr

[@countrypotato1393]

I love how they started cheering “gay gay gay!! Let’s go tell your sister”

[@tomhodges]

🤣

[@TheSasdon]

Uh lol ok 😂

[@Joshie102]

I definitely wasn't expecting that ending. As a gay guy myself, I find this hilarious.

[@tomhodges]

Shhhh!! 😉. Glad you enjoyed! Please subscribe and check out our other shorts.

[@Joshie102]

@@tomhodges Will do. I love short films. 😊

[@s3ntryplays449]

@@tomhodges This was actually quite funny. You've got talent.

[@SarahPercival07]

The ending had me laughing so hard 🤣

[@tomhodges]

Glad to hear!!

[@jackbell1954]

Laughing so hard I was crying

[@fatimaalextejada20]

That dude's remind of tweek parents! Lol

[@sidharthmedepalli4564]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@calebthelemon4861]

XD

[@SG80games]

Im sorry, did he just say green tea with milk? That’s illegal

[@tomhodges]

Hahahahaha

[@moniquevapnik3005]

Right?! That actually really bothered me hhhh

[@lakeishameriez2061]

I like green tea with milk 😅😅

[@tomhodges]

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Yep, can't forget that. Perhaps he should have asked for agave instead of honey. :>)

[@jariah92005]

Unsweetened almond milk....and honey...wth??

[@justiceallen4483]

When she put the photo down it reminded me Hispanic families, but with the Jesus photo.

[@tomhodges]

🤣

[@oppianolicario9180]

Like my abuelita in Cuba 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@beansontoast9924]

Oh my god- PLOT TWIST...DOUBLE PLOT TWIST!!!! TRIPPLE PLOT TWIST

[@tomhodges]

Shhhhhhh!!! 😉

[@beansontoast9924]

@@tomhodges bahah great video👍

[@quandale4real332]

“Yay he is gay gay gay gay!” 😂😂

[@tomhodges]

“Let’s call your sister!”

[@Kk-lt1hs]

Yay

[@vinzlinardobnimaga7204]

that was so cute haha

[@valentinazanon5982]

My generation as parents lol

[@evelynraye6681]

as we should

[@somepeep8944]

yes

[@Soup_yRat]

Same

[@kendrakerr5100]

“Let’s call his sister” would be my parents 😂😂

[@tomhodges]

LOL

[@maireadwilson5232]

Same here

[@stickfiguresink1871]

Thank you for this! Not a lot of LGBT short films are comedies, so this was great to watch.

[@tomhodges]

So glad you enjoyed!! Please spread the word!

[@Kk-lt1hs]

LGBT is amazing even though I’m not apart of it! Amazing to see videos like these! 😊💕

[@leyleuistiredtt140]

A man has his limit 😂

[@tomhodges]

One of my fave lines. Glad you enjoyed!! Please share, subscribe, and check out our other shorts.

[@OmgArrii26]

WHAT THE HECK THAT TWIST OMG OMG WOAH

[@tomhodges]

Tee hee!!

[@OmgArrii26]

@@tomhodges that was amazing!

[@annastasia5818]

This is the best lgbtq+ short film I’ve ever wanted

[@tomhodges]

Wow!! Thank you for that VERY high praise! Please spread the word!

[@Josephine_454]

Oh my GOSH plot twist 😂 Oh my GOSH double plot twist 😂😂

[@tomhodges]

Shhhhh!! 🤫

[@adrianamorin3955]

I wasn't paying to much attention and I heard what he said and I was like "wait, you're a what?" That would be me as a parent😂

[@tomhodges]

🤣

[@aussielaurence]

Love the twists and the reactions from start to finish. Simple, well acted and different to the expected. "He showed me how to use the holes", that cracked me up.

[@tomhodges]

Laurence- one of my fave lines for sure. LOL Please encourage your friends to watch!

[@lunaristuniverse9079]

This was the equivalent of getting Rick rolled 😂

[@tomhodges]

Ok...had to look that up. 🤣

[@lunaristuniverse9079]

@@tomhodges haha lol

[@multifandom_comfort_charac6894]

Woah......did not see that ending coming. “GAY! GAY! GAY! Let’s go call your sister.” 😂

[@tomhodges]

Shhhhhh!!!!!

[@multifandom_comfort_charac6894]

@@tomhodges 🤐

[@tomhodges]

😉

[@leahdodge1405]

I keep on having to pause every few seconds just so I can hold back screams

[@tomhodges]

That’s the best comment!! Thanks! Spread the word, subscribe and check out our other films.

[@DavidBaldinger]

"A man has his limits!" Hahahaha!

[@tomhodges]

One of my personal fave lines. 🤣

[@bethsherdell2413]

"A man has his limits!" LOLOLOLOLOL

[@tomhodges]

One of my fave lines. HAHAHAHAHA

[@gabrielllrodr]

Son: "once you figure out which hole to use" Mom: "Well, there's not really much of a choice"

[@tomhodges]

HAHAHAHA!! One of my favorite exchanges. Glad you enjoyed!!

[@aldovesper1362]

When she put down the picture of Obama, I fucking lost it!

[@tomhodges]

Hahahahahaha

[@davidh9844]

I spotted it in the first scene.

[@tomhodges]

😉

[@gaygremlin7519]

"YAY HE IS GAY" 😂🏳️‍🌈😂🏳️‍🌈

[@tomhodges]

Glad you enjoyed! Spread the word, subscribe, and check out our other shorts!

[@eefmoment]

BAHAHAHHA HER PUTTING DOWN THE OBAMA PICTURE I-

[@ashe6817]

the TWIST 😂 this is one of best short films I've watched!

[@tomhodges]

Thank you!!! Spread the word, subscribe, and check out our other shorts.

[@plokiju88]

😂😂😂well that took a turn I was not expecting and then they brought it back in the end.😂😂😂

[@tomhodges]

Thanks for watching! Spread the word, subscribe, and check out our other shorts.

[@soverygay9596]

This is the best thing ever😄. My moms first words where "No your not" but theirs were "Yay yay yay"😄. Every parent should be like this. But really this is amazing.

[@tomhodges]

If only... ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@user-cu8ht5rw7c]

whoever made this is a GENIUS

[@tomhodges]

Well, we humbly agree! Lol. Thanks! Please subscribe, and share the hell out of it! 🤣

[@user-cu8ht5rw7c]

@@tomhodges i've shared it on tumblr and they LOVE it lmao

[@tomhodges]

THANK YOU!!! YOU ROCK!

[@TaNSmith3]

“ThIs wAs AlL yOuR fAuLt” “Is NoT!” 🤣😂

[@tomhodges]

Every argument I have these days... LOL Glad you enjoyed! Spread the word, subscribe, and check out our other shorts!

[@lynn7676]

love the way he asked for that tea tho

[@tomhodges]

Cracks me up every time.

[@antisocialhoooman7023]

That’s literally me when I’m at Starbucks Lmaoooo

[@Paulinrnke]

Yeah. Really gay.

[@SheylaKiki]

Hahahah....the ending....priceless!!! Great work everybody!!!! 🏳️‍🌈

[@tomhodges]

Much appreciated!!

[@roblox_grll]

I even was nervous when he was coming out to them 😳

[@tomhodges]

Hahahahaha

[@whaley2365]

This comedy caught me by surprise 😆

[@nyverie5204]

Pfft- Hah! Well, they had us in the first half.

[@tomhodges]

🤣

[@nyverie5204]

**Insert meme reference**

[@midynadd4435]

WHEN SHE TURNED OVER THE PICTURE OF OBAMA I DIED

[@tomhodges]

HAHAHAHAHAHA

[@moony-star7027]

They had us in the first half, not gonna lie.

[@tomhodges]

👍🤣😉

[@abrahamlopez3461]

4:42 Such a disgrace for the family 😂😂 5:39 At least, not everything is lost 😂😂

[@tomhodges]

HAHAHAHAHA! Please share with your friends! Thanks for watching!

[@ashsmith1663]

Oh shit, this is like great. I didn’t wait till the end. YAY HE IS GAY

[@tomhodges]

Glad you think so! Spread the word! And check out our other films.

[@lakeishameriez2061]

This made me laugh so much 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 especially when the mom turned down the Obama picture frame out of shame 💀💀💀

[@tomhodges]

HAHAHAHAHA! Glad you enjoyed! Please subscribe, and share with your pals!

[@kevin-michaelwolfer1924]

I had a feeling it would go where it went, but the path to that ending was hilarious!...🤣🤣🤣🤣...

[@tomhodges]

Shhhhh! Simmer down now. Lol. Glad you enjoyed! Please share, but zip that lip! Not everyone is as clever as you. 😉

[@phantomguardian51]

Had me in the first half not gonna lie

[@tomhodges]

SHHHHHH!!! LOL Thanks for watching. Please share, subscribe and check out our other shorts.

[@D3L3t3d_Us3r]

THAT ENDING THO - GAY! 🏳️‍🌈GAY! 🏳️‍🌈GAY!🏳️‍🌈 I CANT STOP LAUGHING 😂

[@tomhodges]

Right?? Lol. Glad you enjoyed!! Please share, subscribe, and check out our other shorts.

[@xjasmineliax]

Wow this is brilliant!! I had my fingers crossed for the guy, and then I quickly uncrossed them 😂 didn’t expect that at all

[@madigreenway3031]

My mom knew I was a lesbian but I just told her I had a girlfriend and she just gave me a hug.

[@tomhodges]

Amazing!

[@markpettis2896]

Madi Greenway Give your mama hug for me

[@jiobrooks703]

Lol when they put Obamas pic down in shame 🤣 😂

[@tomhodges]

Right? LOL Please tell everyone to watch!

[@laila0644]

Why would the end actually be me as a parent the "Gay Gay Gay!!" 🤣🤣

[@tasia_x1356]

The awkwardness is so accurate tho lolol

[@tomhodges]

Yes! Glad you agree. Please share with everyone you know!

[@antonioyazzie4615]

Tell me why I audibly gasped when I heard the revelation 👀 I was SHOOKETH lol

[@tomhodges]

Shooketh, say ye? Why that’s just swell!! Please share, subscribe and watch out other videos.

[@StarPuppetBoy]

They Had us in the first half Of the ending ngl

[@remy2600]

What the heck!!!! Im so confuse and laughing at the end😂🤣😆😹

[@tomhodges]

OH NO! Well we didn't intend to confuse anyone, but looks like you're not alone @cj ariston. I don't want to spoil for anyone else, but both things he says are true. Does that help @Gabriel Randall? ;>)

[@remy2600]

Ohhh i already understand it its super really funny at the end cant stop laughing even while im typing this 😂🤣

[@tomhodges]

Awesome!! Phew! LOL

[@milosmantis]

they really had us in the first half-

[@alexcasareno7638]

That is so relatable: the parents’ shock...

[@tomhodges]

HA! Please share, subscribe, and check out our other videos!

[@saniihill5326]

Bro, the ending was so unexpected 😂😂 I was laughing so hard

[@tomhodges]

I hope you weren't drinking milk... Please spread the word. Share, post, holler! And help us get more subscribers so we can make more films!!

[@christopheramador6743]

This is a great twist 😂

[@tomhodges]

Shhhhhh! Lol. Glad you enjoyed!

[@mintyfresh2357]

I’m 5 minutes in and oh my god this did not go where I thought it would! 😂😂😂😂 I cant I just cant

[@tomhodges]

SHHHHHHHH!!!! LOL

[@jmbj25]

Yey! I knew it! Gay gay gay! 😂😂

[@tomhodges]

HAHAHAHAHA! Please consider subscribing, and share this film with everyone you know!

[@zerograetz6240]

The TWIST 😆✋

[@tomhodges]

Zip that lip! Lol. Please subscribe and share!

[@michladd24]

Utterly BRILLIANT! Well done! Is that Carol from Glee by the way?

[@michladd24]

Never mind just Googled the name! It is! LOL!

[@tomhodges]

Thank you, and yes!! Please subscribe and share with everyone!!

[@rooplayz8754]

My parents ALWAYS obsessed over me getting a boyfriend, I was a closeted lesbian, I told them, they were disappointed.

[@tomhodges]

So sorry to hear. It’s such a complicated thing. Wish it wasn’t.

[@Alt-le6rs]

I feel you, my ma wants me to get a boyfriend but I told my ma that I was Asexual and Aromantic, she was... Not disappointed but.. Like... "Uhhhh...you teens are to immature about sexuality"

[@cassey9629]

I am so sorry to hear that. I am in the closet right now, and I am not sure if I should come out

[@ziyandambula1962]

*a man has his limits* lmfao

[@tomhodges]

One of my fave lines. LOL Spread the news, subscribe, and please watch our other shorts!

[@bonsaio815]

"YES, HE IS GAY" "I KNEW IT" "GAY GAY GAY" 🤣🤣🤣

[@tomhodges]

🤣😂😁

[@zen.9034]

I feel like this could be showing how dumb it is for parents to suddenly hate their kids bc they're lgbtq+, that or im reading into it

[@tomhodges]

You’re definitely reading into it.

[@cidd801]

No I agree with you. It does a perfect job of showing that

[@mlorocker]

Lol I’d have the exact same reaction!

[@tomhodges]

hahahahaha

[@avecat1683]

THAT WAS A PLOT TWIST

[@tomhodges]

Shhhhhhh!

[@AngstyRat]

When you just started the video and everyone in the comments is talking about a twist but NOBODY IS SPOILING IT AND YOU JUST WANNA KNOW WHAT HAPPENS-

[@tomhodges]

HAHAHAHAHA!! Well, believe me, there have been many comments that spoil it unintentionally, but those are the only ones we don't approve. ;>) Now keep that lip zipped! LOL

[@antisocialhoooman7023]

THE PLOT TWIST

[@tomhodges]

Shhhhhh!!!! 😉

[@chubbycherry6952]

By far, the nicest video I watched this year! 💕

[@tomhodges]

Wow!! Thanks so much!!

[@m4th3w_astru]

Ending got me dead 💀💀😂😂

[@lifesucks6289]

She plays off of glee, she’s Kurt and Finn’s mom and Burt’s husband :D

[@kolbyalexander1709]

*I wondered*

[@tomhodges]

Good eyes!! Glad you enjoyed! Spread the word, subscribe, and check out our other shorts!

[@frantomo]

This is great! First class comedy! And the ending - Briliant LOL

[@tomhodges]

Thanks so much!! Please spread the word.

[@alankiefer8899]

This is GREAT !!! So accurate.

[@tomhodges]

🤣👍❤️

[@truerthanyouknow9456]

“Don’t tease me.” Hahahaha

[@tomhodges]

🤣 Glad you enjoyed!! Please share, subscribe and check out our other shorts.

[@noamloew2474]

the end was hilarious, Im crying!!!

[@tomhodges]

YAY!! That's the best. Thanks!

[@sallyhencken842]

This is the absolute best and needed more than ever. Think I laughed out loud-

[@tomhodges]

Awesome! Please share it with your friends!!

[@sallyhencken842]

Tom Hodges oh trust me , I have! The best response was from my 88-year old Mom; “Anything BUT a Rep”!!

[@GHOST-fb1vt]

Screw it, I love this. This is my next favourite film of ALL TIME.

[@tomhodges]

WOWSER!!! Thank you! Please share it with your friends, subscribe to our channel, and check out our other short films!

[@chrisspuhn5496]

That’s hilarious... loved it. Cheers from the 🇬🇧

[@tomhodges]

Thank you!! I happen to be in the UK right now shooting the second series of Intelligence. You can see it here on Sky, or on Peacock in the US.

[@bradfordlandrum29]

I agree with his parents 100%,love has limits !!

[@akhileshmeena579]

Summary of this film : WTF

[@tomhodges]

Not sure if that's a good WTF or bad...but thanks for watching!!

[@dennisryandioses2090]

I think he/she meant that as a "good" WTF because even that was my first impression but of course in a good way Hahaha. Or an alternative, maybe a "bad" WTF, I don't know, I'm just sharing my thoughts.

[@benjaminkiem6297]

This film took like three U turns !!😂🤣

[@tomhodges]

Shhhhhh! :>) Thanks for watching! Please subscribe and check out our other shorts!

[@zqmatthews]

Maybe I've been playing too much Among Us and that's why I can't figure out if any of the statements are sus... I don't know which interpretation I want to take... but regardless the story's twists and ending were great. It had me invested in the emotions of the story the whole way through.

[@tomhodges]

Zachary- wanted to respond before deleting your comment (spoilers!! LOL), but he is DEFINITELY the first. And he just never thought his parents would care about the second thing. PS if you can edit your comment to take out any spoilers (references to you know what), happy to keep it!

[@zqmatthews]

@@tomhodges This short film is totally inspiring me to attempt to make a lgbtia+ comedy of my own this upcoming college semester

[@tomhodges]

DO IT!! Go for it! Thanks for revising.

[@MARKSVIGIL]

Oh come on! The mothers face was priceless! Well done! wasn't expecting that. Thank you for making me laugh.❤

[@tomhodges]

You are so welcome!

[@user-iw3zu9ix2b]

"Gay! Gay! Gay!" Hahaha Nicely done!

[@lifesucks6289]

So many plot twist I love this 😂

[@tomhodges]

Glad you enjoyed! Spread the word, subscribe, and check out our other shorts!

[@SuperMatt2112]

Brilliant, love it sadly this is kind of the reality we live in which of course is why it makes this so brilliant ... well done

[@tomhodges]

Thank you for the kind words. Yes, satire is best when it pokes at humanities weak spots. Please share, subscribe and check out our other videos.

[@seastorm14]

Omg hahaha!!! 😅 wen he say "hole" I was like oh shit this just took a REALLY word turn! Thank god!

[@tomhodges]

HAHAHAHAHA!

[@slay3850]

OMG LMAO THAT ENDING HAD ME DEAD

[@tomhodges]

AWESOME!! Glad you enjoyed!

[@zacht8019]

YAY HE IS GAY “GAY GAY GAY”

[@KyleLee]

OMG!!! This is hilarious HAHAHAHA!!!! BTW all of the casts names are different but I swear they could be his real parents. They look like a real family.

[@tomhodges]

I assure you, we are not. He would be a great son though. Spencer is an awesome guy in real life. ;>) Glad you enjoyed! Please share, subscribe, and check out our other videos!

[@ghostly6351]

Gen Z as parents 😭

[@alinaj8556]

OMG YES

[@ethicalphytophage]

Hahahaha! The mom and dad are too much!

[@user-rk2it7gi2f]

4:00 i really felt that. Now I know how my parents were hurt when I said I was gay lol

[@tomhodges]

Sending love your way!! Thanks for watching! Spread the word, subscribe, and check out our other shorts.

[@michaelcusano5599]

THIS WAS GREAT AND WHAT A TWIST--------LOVED IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@tomhodges]

Awesome!! Glad you enjoyed! Spread the word, subscribe, and check out our other shorts!

[@MrSilentknight2012]

Oh goodness, that was refreshingly funny! Well done.

[@tomhodges]

Glad you enjoyed it! Please share, subscribe and check out our other videos!

[@peadar-o]

Who the hell drinks green tea with (almond) milk?!

[@user-eo2ye4wo6w]

The gays.:)))

[@guillaume2005]

Pierre O. Park white ppl

[@tomhodges]

🤣

[@peadar-o]

A Not this gay 🙄🙄🙄

[@At0micplayboys]

LOVE thissss, slightly obsessed 😭✨

[@tomhodges]

Well, no shame in that! Spread the word!

[@layladrawz7213]

OML IM LAUGHING SO HARD AT THE ENDING

[@tomhodges]

Yay!! Glad you enjoyed! Please share the link With your friends.

[@dadevi]

Lmao. This is such a dark comedy.

[@tomhodges]

Thanks for watching!!

[@ginevragilardi3050]

Oh my god 🤣🤣 I'm laughing so hard, the ending is ... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tomhodges]

Such an awesome reaction! Thank you! Please subscribe, and share our short with all of your friends!