EPISODIC SHOWCASE: BINGE THE RAINBOW

We’re saturated with great television these days, and this showcase proves queer episodics are thriving in every form and genre. The lineup includes a coven of Australian drag queen witches, an animated supernatural romp, a comedic drama about young people making it in the city, a period piece about the Lavender Scare, and a girl-punk rebellion. Something for everyone!


The Witchy Girls
Dir. Haley Alea Erickson & Robbie Sinclair Ten-Eyck (aka Lazy Susan), 11 min, Australia
Best friends Lazy Susan and Zelda Moon stumble through high school armed with spells and very big hair. It’s Sabrina the Teenage Witch meets It’s Always Sunny… but queer as hell!

Codependent
Dir. Caitlyn Phu, 25 min, USA
Twenty-something twins decide to pursue a job in entertainment as one person because they cannot function in society independently.

PDA
Dir. Morgan Rielly, 6 min, UK
After releasing the song of the summer, up-and-coming lesbian pop duo SLIT stands on the brink of superstardom until a mysterious blackmailer threatens to expose a career-ending secret.

Mr. Lavender
Dir. Mason Leaver, 10 min, USA
In 1950, closeted KGB spy Peter Denton hides a carnal affair with his handler while undercover in the U.S. State Department.

Mandelbrot Hall
Dirs. Ren Abueg, Milo Ferguson & Reid Sandlund, 22 min, USA
Jackie’s first year at art school curdles into cosmic horror when her friend Jimmy vanishes and she alone remembers him. Searching for answers, she comes face to face with the unknowable.

We Kissed Once
Dir. Sharik Geneve, 11 min, USA
Two best friends are looking for a kiss.

This screening will be followed by a Q&A.

Part of the 38th Annual New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival