Only Human (An LGBT Short Film)

Two couples face the everyday trials of being gay. based on true events.
Twisted Smile Productions Present their second short film. Please share and like this video with your friends and family.
Disclaimer
(All music within this film is used with permission from the artists you can find links to the songs and the artists profiles at the bottom)
Due to a lack of professional sound recording equipment some scenes may sound quiet and distorted.
Cast and Crew
Markus - Harry Ward
John - Ben Maythem
Jess - Kate Leitch
Zoe - Jaqueline Kannon
Mother - Penny Judd
Father - Leon Corbin
Radio show host # 1 - Arbnore Islami
Radio Show host # 2 Matthew Mealand
Café Man # 1 - Eric Akhtar
Café Man # 2 - Sammy DeFelice
Café women - Shannon Quinn
Waitress - Emily Foster
Club Guy - Tom Whitewood
Crew
Director - Ashley T Mac Nicol
Co-Director - Harry Ward
Writers - Ashley T Mac Nicol
Oliver Horsefall
Producer - Ashley T Mac Nicol
Editors - Jack Beswick
Ashley T Mac Nicol
Camera operators - Jack Beswick
Matthew Meanland
Ashley T Mac Nicol
Kent Olsen
Chorographer - Harry Ward
Location Scout - Kent Olsen
Music (Under Creative Commons)
700P3D
- Feeling dark (Behind the mask)
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Fall Walk Run
- Do or Die
- Runaway
fallwalkrun.com/
Eric Breton
- Wolves
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tryad
- Waltz into the moonlight
tryad.org/

[@RelativelySalty]

I like how at the end when the people are talking the one girl is like " Get the fuck over it! "

[@Bellaboobella157]

OK so Jessica's room... Loving the Doctor Who and Hobbit stuff, also Zoe's hair is GREAT

[@AshleyTylerTwistedSmile]

Thanks for all the wonderful comments (and not so wonderful.) This was my first attempt at a film using only one camera and students working for free (unless you count bacon as payment) The audio is terrible, but unfortunately, it was the best I could do with no boom and the environments I was filming in. Hope to make much more films in the future when I can find the time!

[@blujenkins6279]

I relate to Jess so much! I'm a hella gay Whovian nerd, my mother is also Christian and boy if she found out I'd imagine I'd be in a very similar situation. Excellent short film btw!

[@AshleyTylerTwistedSmile]

Kayla Jenkins Thanks for the comment, glad you enjoyed it and happy the characters are relatable. Sorry about your situation, there are so many people out there that still think it's the dark ages. :(

[@maraquinonez6944]

me too. im so scared.:(

[@blujenkins6279]

+Manalyn Quinonez :(

[@emmacloud4739]

im a hella straight Whovian nerd, and my mother is Christian. Lets be friends.

[@blujenkins6279]

Sure ^.^

[@nerdplayism]

Omg the acting XD

[@isaactheintrovert3890]

I can't lie, the acting is Terrible. But the video is enjoyable

[@robertklok4426]

Melody Drake l,

[@isthissparta1485]

The mum is a robot

[@claudias2340]

Oh my gosh yes Siri sounds more human

[@levifeen]

"that is final" that line makes her sound like a robot

[@jamilnabole3029]

+Claudia Stephen 😂😂😂😂😂

[@QueenCityHistory]

I agree.

[@misscc9587]

Is This Sparta? 😂😂😂

[@PrannoyChauhan]

I was lucky that my mom accepted me for what I am I am very thankful to God that I was blessed with such a understanding mother who helps me for what I am mom I love you I care for you I'll be with you in your every turns of the life love you mum

[@obijr192]

Prannoy Chauhan Praise God for that 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@kendrabennett5041]

Prannoy Chauhan That's beautiful. Moms should accept their sons or daughters no matter what. I've had 2 gay best friends whos mothers and other fam abused them for being gay!

[@rameshmalik5271]

I wish you and your wonderful Mother every happiness Prannoy.

[@rameshmalik5271]

Yes Kendra, the same here. These so called parents should be ASHAMED of themselves. But at least those guys have a good friend in you. God Bless you.

[@rockydavis94]

I don’t believe in God because people use it as an excuse for being homophobic, fanatic, superstitious and pig headed. I’d rather side with the LGBT flag than the church

[@tayaf7357]

The subtitles for this are amazing.

[@AshleyTylerTwistedSmile]

+Taya Fedorchuk Just watched it again with Subtitles. I was not disappointed. LOL.

[@liana5494]

There is a reason why it's tradition and polite to knock on the door. Mums, amirite?? 😂😂

[@emmacloud4739]

the mother is a robot i swear

[@laneyc.2446]

Anyone else notice a picture of Matt smith in her room

[@peridaniel8265]

I did

[@uniecorn1694]

yeah and the doctor who pic by her ved

[@uniecorn1694]

bed

[@nicolekubecki1182]

Delaney Carr I DIDDZ

[@henkkahenrik4183]

every whovian noticed it.

[@pumpquin.]

the audio could be better, but good story^^

[@AshleyTylerTwistedSmile]

Yes the audio was terrible. But I am glad you liked the story, :)

[@obijr192]

Mother of Garnia (correction) WAY BETTER!!!!!!!!!!

[@fallenangel9619]

I kinda understand the girl with red hair's pain, my parents are very religious and one day they caught me cross dressing with a guy i liked(she was also cross dressing), my mom came into the room and saw but when i tried to talk to her she told me to move out until i was normal again, i ended up taking her advice but when things got rough i moved back and lied about being *normal* again and she loved me again, we still tend to cross dress when were sure nobody is home, sometimes we do it for comic-con.

[@emmacloud4739]

ok most of the actors were great, but whoever played Jessica's mum was GOD AWFUL

[@emmacloud4739]

LIKE I CANT EVEN WATCH BECAUSE OF THAT ACTRESS 😂

[@savannabustillos8007]

11:35 OMG so perfect... that Matt Smith though and that mug! Those are just perfection!

[@gracemassey497]

when that girl started crying i started crying

[@AshleyTylerTwistedSmile]

+liz grace Glad you enjoyed it. :)

[@clarissamorrow666]

this one honestly one of the best lgbt videos I've watched yet..

[@AshleyTylerTwistedSmile]

+Clarissa Morrow Glad you enjoyed it. Makes me happy to know that you think it's one of the best. Means I am doing my job right. :)

[@drummergirl1494]

'All the girls nowadays are anorexic' I hate that woman

[@xindeliblex6042]

This really made me think -it was well written and I really like the ideas. The mother's british accent was just slightly overdone, though ;)

[@AshleyTylerTwistedSmile]

Glad you enjoyed it. Hopefully there are many more films to come. We just have to get exams over and done with before we even think about starting to film our next film. Keep a watch out for it. Thank you for the comment. :)

[@henkkahenrik4183]

okay, let's be honest in here. we all want that TARDIS cup.

[@elevatecommunityproductions]

The story is really good and everyone in the world is unique. They need acceptance and understanding by others.

[@zoep1926]

why are all the lesbians named Zoe? I can't say it's not accurate though ;)

[@reaganb6173]

Zoe Popovic lol

[@emmacloud4739]

omg the whovian stuff is making me so happy

[@castielwinchester2525]

The acting was cringey, especially the moms, but other than that I loved the story

[@donmcneil4679]

Keep up the Good work, this is real to life and needs to be seen. Pretty Typical of Parents who have kept there heads in the sand..

[@midnight840]

great movie, so true,

[@cancorv]

Short films which start with more than a minute of credits and foreplay always arouse my suspicion.

[@gracemassey497]

her mother is a robot and the guys relationship confuses me but its was awesome all in all

[@AshleyTylerTwistedSmile]

+liz grace What is it that confused you? :)

[@gracemassey497]

well are they together cause at first i thought they were just on a second date or something

[@AshleyTylerTwistedSmile]

+liz grace Yeah, they were on a second date. :)

[@HyenaChannel2014]

The judgmental and unimaginative mother's acting was so out of line and her voice was so dull and almost sounded robotic it went perfectly. Great film!

[@nataliecook8530]

The acting wasn't that great. Also either get a better microphone or dub over it or put subtitles because half the time I didn't know what was going on because I didn't know what they were saying. Good story and okay overall. :)

[@AshleyTylerTwistedSmile]

Yeah the sound was really bad in some places. We didn't have a boom to block out background noise, so in some places they seem to be mumbling. But we have learned for next time. :) Glad you liked the story.

[@nataliecook8530]

Ashley Tyler ahhh ok but cool :)

[@bradensheehy8886]

Very hard to watch. DID THE MUM HAVE TO TOOK LIKE THAT? The monotony of her voice was annoying the hell out of me.

[@samsung3254]

Despite the shortcomings this was a great video. Been a part of many short films where bacon (or fill in the blank) was the preferred method of payment. 🤭 I also understand that you having to work with what is available to you. Despite expecting it to happen, it still broke my heart when the daughter started crying. Too much life experience through dear friends with helping them through the hurt and rejection. Good job. 👍

[@chloeweston7265]

Jessicas parents are so funny at the start xD

[@evehazza9464]

chloe weston lol i thought it wasnt hers dad. acted like gay and her mom is just like reading tye script

[@CreatorsKid]

Hey! I really like what you are doing. You are imaginative and present a story in a different way. A little editing and some sound dubs and I think you guys will have it perfect.

[@febethompson2793]

I loved your film

[@tracybodin128]

O.o I had to pause and catch my breath from 11:30-12:00... Bloody hell that was sexy! So beautiful! Of course, like so many good things, religious programming ruins it.

[@Inyourlap]

The actress who plays the mother will undoubtedly win an Oscar

[@desires2die485]

The acting is.. Oh god XD

[@maxgoodwin8346]

the audio was a little rough but the story was good you did great 😁

[@filipjadownicki6790]

Jess' mother's acting could be improved

[@youredead4064]

Slipknot... same

[@morganreese9031]

Right?!

[@mamiko.3978]

This was beautiful I can tell you worked so hard on this keep up the amazing work 👍🏻👍🏼👍🏽👍🏾👍🏿😉

[@norbertk5400]

Religion is a destructor. Parents who throw out their children have never been parents and don't know what love is. People who support something that hates them back are insecure, lost souls.

[@vobo6]

Sense 8 vibes on that opening sequence

[@mikehudson8884]

Nicely shot, RE the cafe scene. Well, I would have said we are not paying for what we've had and left.

[@edwinakelly5475]

good story

[@AshleyTylerTwistedSmile]

Thankyou :)

[@mjfanforeverandever3177]

Wow, Jess's mum is so much like mine! Hahahah

[@user-fg1tt7py6e]

Oh no, you poor thing :(

[@jaydenlogic9797]

There was a really cute gay couple in a cafe on the table next to me. They had the most adorable little boy! Then I realized it was my mums friends and the little boy they are adopting soon. Daddy foxy and daddy bear. They're so cute together

[@myra3670]

The speech at the end....so true

[@crewby3]

Right on! " Get the Fuck over it!" I liked the fact that the acting was real people without super acting training; it fit the "Only Human" theme caught me up right from the start. Great finish. .

[@notpopular4607]

thank you for this

[@mariefloyd4800]

I thought it was awesome always stand for what u believe in

[@hawt_boneless_edits3118]

Mum’s shouldn’t treat their chirren like that they gave them life and they can’t help their feelings they should except them for who they are 😊❤️

[@MrBillpops]

The message is clear. Just had to repost on my two G+ accounts. Face book is so vane & troublesome

[@alexkay3448]

3:24 that picture tho

[@garybelf1655]

Jessica's mother so bad an actress so bad its funny

[@rc5chi539]

I'm curious if this is a class project and if so , high school or college ?

[@Stayrj11]

Perhaps if you put subs in (not the auto-generated) we could understand the dialogue in the outdoor parts as well, and it would be much easier than trying to dub over it.

[@edenseraphina6156]

My captions cant pick up what's being said 😂😂🤦‍♀️ good story though but just work on the sound :)

[@melonsoda123]

Touching story. Jess's mom pisses me off, but then again everybody is entitled to their own beliefs.

[@Octopussyist]

The guy at 9:30 badly needs to learn some basic communication skills. Otherwise his PU will never work.

[@robertoalvidrez2835]

the audio is really bad ....????

[@SofiaResttheCostaGermanican]

Anyone else take down the number at the beginning and text it just to see if it worked

[@briannephillips5246]

Jessica's mom is super monotonous. other than that, it was amazing and really highlighted a lot of major points and issues along with having black lgbt representation!

[@Tariepicwaffles132]

Jessica: those people are my friends?!

[@clefnoteproductions6695]

I like the film a lot! Hopefully you can redo it with the same cast a larger and better sound! Otherwise I enjoyed the video!

[@AshleyTylerTwistedSmile]

+Clef Note Productions Yes, the sound in some parts was terrible! My fault for not getting a boom mic in time. I would like to redo it when I get the time. Glad you enjoyed it though. Hopefully I shall have another one up soon!

[@JR-cj3jm]

Mom there is two kind of people… my kind of people and Aoooo!…. Connie Marbles, Pink Flamingos

[@weirdow3365]

that really hits home :(

[@AshleyTylerTwistedSmile]

weirdow 33 Glad it makes you think and feel. The last scene was based off something that happened to my friend. :( Sad that things like this still happens.

[@license2kilttheplaidlad640]

After my second stroke I had the cops called on me for being intoxicated in public my boyfriend and i were asked to leave the restaurant! the cops tried to drag me out and arrest me ! it does happen

[@iamkarlyelyse]

IS THAT A FUCKING PICTURE OF MATT SMITH AT 3:23

[@unknownuser5773]

I like the video, but the audio could be better. Tbh through the whole thing I was thinking that my earphones broke.

[@morganreese9031]

I love this

[@AshleyTylerTwistedSmile]

Morgan Reese I am very glad you enjoyed the film. :) We should be putting a new one up soon about gender identity. As soon as we can find a location. :P

[@rhubashinimelissa8617]

Whats the song name when the 2 girls were making out in the room ?

[@AshleyTylerTwistedSmile]

Eric Breton - Wolves. You can download it here. ccmixter.org/files/mactonite/45778

[@rhubashinimelissa8617]

+Ashley Tyler thanks 💕

[@CutoDracon]

I would've told that girl that her face was disgusting. xD

[@ohyikes1355]

I love slipknot

[@amberedens1432]

I saw that Doctor Who screensaver. Where the whovians at?

[@irinarussell4546]

The sound quality is unfortunately yuk. Otherwise good fun.

[@lucybaylie8941]

I'm gay pew pew finger guns

[@evehazza9464]

Lucy baylie happy for ya

[@mackjonsey4999]

Sorry, I could only watch the first 3-1/2 minutes before I stopped. The technical aspects of this video --- editing, somewhat directing & writing, but primarily editing is just too poor for me to continue. You'd think the makers of this never watched any REAL movies --- how they are put together and written as well as acted. And I'm not talking about "high-professional" methods -- just basic things like script, directing and smooth editing.

[@skye5429]

Sad, but it´s the truth...

[@sealofapproval5598]

LOL this acting though....

[@hellobye6364]

wow the mum accent lol

[@CalipsoSarah]

:))))))))

[@karinporter453]

I'm not gay and I agree 100%

[@jasminacs9357]

am I the only one who can't really hear it -_-

[@AshleyTylerTwistedSmile]

Nope, the sound quality was very bad. My fault for not being able to get a boom mic in time, so I had to make do with the mic on the camera.

[@jasminacs9357]

Ashley Tyler oh ok 😊

[@maryxtz7919]

if you dont want that bacon i'll have it

[@mcmanpa]

A sign that the filmmakers hadn’t succeeded at achieving their goal of telling a persuasive story of young gay angst was when they stopped telling the story and switched at the end to voice-over narration. In the end this part-drama, part-documentary raises important issues but asks viewers to persevere through 16 minutes of bad dialogue, mediocre acting, and amateur production values. If, instead of this, the cast and crew had sat down in front of camera and each told their own individual stories about living as lgbt persons, I suggest they would have ended up with a more genuine film and, arguably, a lot more sincerity.

[@AshleyTylerTwistedSmile]

We all have our own ideas about what makes a good film. The sound was bad yes and the dialogue could have been better, but I enjoyed learning from it and I am proud at what I was able to do with what I had. :)

[@mcmanpa]

Ashley Tyler I’m glad you enjoyed making it. What I learned from working professionally in film & tv was that even directors with good budgets and teams soon revealed their limits when they were too ambitious. My well-intentioned advice is that it’s ok to stretch your interpretative skills, but to work within, not beyond, your team’s technical restraints; audiences recognise humility and authenticity and will be more sympathetic to the idea behind the film.

[@spazdude1]

A lot of the time why the acting is bad in this short films is because most are students who are not real actors.

[@alexishamm6351]

I just counted there only 113 comments

[@EfHaichDee]

This is what it feels like to die...

[@FrankieandJim]

Cool video. Thanks for sharing. I just came across an up & coming musician that's worth checking out... Mikey Wax... Search his song "Love Always Wins". Really good stuff.

[@globalman]

This fetish with addictive texting is bad enough but it's proliferation in films is rubbish. If I wanted to read dialogue cards I'd watch classic and more artistic Silent films of the early 20th century. If you must than show the text XL.

[@zowee7077]

11:00 I recognise that area holy shIt

[@leoncella83]

What's wrong with those 3 donkeys at the diner? Man, I can't believe that this shit happens for real. That bitch even stood up to report to the owner, I mean...No offense to the actors, of course. Good story though.

[@gordygibson4558]

Is this a rejected Dr Who episode ...a...li...ens. have...ta..ken over the cha...r...act..ers.

[@ThatOneWeirdGal]

This seems very homemade and the acting and cinematography is horrible.

[@fuckit9085]

The acting could use some work and the audio is bad

[@melissamgreen4444]

1:08

[@rhodes1948]

Acting classes needed