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A young man attends the final session of his compensated work therapy program. The therapist remains ever oblivious as his lies begins to swallow the room whole.

CAST LIST:

Narrator: Shawn Devlin
Ashton: Sean Ballantyne
Therapist: Hannah Ehman

The colourful and adventurous life of one of America’s most talented unknown gay artists and his quest for self-expression and respect.

CAST LIST:

Narrator: Val Cole
Jamie: Shawn Devlin
Henry: Sean Ballantyne

Writer Biography – Jim Hall

Like his titular character, Jim Hall grew up in Kentucky with an eye for far horizons. He began his career in the film industry before spending years as an airline pilot, exploring the world and gathering experiences that now inspire his writing. A skilled carpenter, Jim has restored historic homes around the globe, including multiple 17th-century canal houses in Amsterdam, blending craftsmanship with creativity.

Jim’s passions for classical music, film, and the arts shape his unique perspective and attention to detail. Alongside his talents as a gourmet cook and harpsichord builder, his journey into screenwriting was reignited by a chance encounter with the story of artist Henry Faulkner, sparking a unique virtual friendship and a renewed enthusiasm for storytelling.

After eight years in Barcelona, Jim recently returned to Amsterdam with his partner, where he continues to channel his eclectic talents into film and writing projects.

‘The Outrageous Life of Henry Faulkner’ – winner Best Epic Drama and Best Independent Spirit Screenplay at Angel / Monaco Film Festival 1 December 2024. Won Best Feature Screenplay at the Amsterdam New Cinema Film Festival 12 December 2024.

Writer Statement
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When a teen boy befriends an isolated gay man at a retirement home, he learns the hidden history of their town and his own family history.

CAST LIST:

Narrator: Julie Sheppard
Officer Perry: Sean Ballantyne
Justin: Shawn Devlin

A showcase of the best LGBTQ+ films in the world today.

AUDIENCE AWARDS:
Best Short Film: STAG
Best Direction: TROY! The Original Lady Boy

STAG, 20min,. USA
Directed by Nick Giannetto
A queer son and his conservative father venture into the Sierra Nevadas for a hunting trip heavy with silence, grief, and unspoken truths. In the stillness of nature, their clash over identity and tradition becomes a test of love, acceptance, and whether connection can survive the distance between them.

TROY! The Original Lady Boy, 32min,. USA
Directed by Christina Linhardt
Take a peek inside the gritty, glitzy life of the one-and-only honky-tonk Queen, Troy Walker, considered to be the first “lady boy”. From his life of drugs and drag on the Sunset strip in the 1960s, to his infamous 1970s run at North Hollywood’s World Famous Palomino, not only did the ultra-flamboyant singer survive, but is now preparing to celebrate his 80th birthday.

https://troytheoriginalladyboy.godaddysites.com/

Blue (formerly Logan) is a gifted transgender surgical nurse whose life spirals after a violent romance exposes her truth. Surviving a suicide attempt, she’s sent to an off-grid trauma retreat, where healing begins amid a web of broken souls, betrayal, and revelation. Returning home to confront family and memory, Logan reclaims his identity—detransitioning not in retreat, but in power. Blue Idaho is a raw, redemptive journey of self-forgiveness, queer identity, and the quiet strength it takes to choose yourself.

CAST LIST:

Narrator: Val Cole
Blue: Hannah Ehman
Richard: Geoff Mays