OFFICIAL SELECTION NEWFEST 2019 OFFICIAL SELECTION IMAGE+NATION 2019 OFFICIAL SELECTION OAXACA FILMFEST 2019 OFFICIAL SELECTION FILM SHORTAGE DAILY SHORT PICK 2020 OFFICIAL SELECTION REELING 2020 OFFICIAL SELECTION BUREAU OF CREATIVE WORKS 2020 OFFICIAL SELECTION SYNDICATED SHORTS FESTIVAL 2020 Sam loves her bike. Dana loves Sam. Sam loses Miiko. During Hanukkah Sam is left to watch her girlfriend’s cat who goes missing. Filmed in parts of Prospect Park and Brooklyn, NY. This film has a female driven cast and LGBTIQA+ crew. DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT “GIRLSAM” looks into the lives within the queer community for those who experience struggle or pain in speaking up to loved ones. It is hard for some people to speak up to those they love in regards to their sexual orientation. Many have a hard time finding the words to say and are afraid of losing family or friends. I wanted to tell this story to help tell people it is okay to speak up about your sexual identity to your loved ones, and further, sometimes you need to choose your own family. We need to start encouraging and strengthening the queer community. We need stories told on the big screen that shows us accurately and positively. This short film draws major inspiration from films like Hayo Miyazaki's "Kiki's Delivery Service" and Robert Redford's "Ordinary People". As well as the music of Ennio Morricone and French poster art. Starring: Anne Marie Trabolsi and Dominique Brillon Director/Writer: John e. Kilberg Producers: Kanani Rose, Amelia Windom, Esaú Mora, Austin Kirk, Dan Kilberg and John e. Kilberg 1st AD: Esaú Mora 2nd AD: Dan Kilberg Director of Photography: John e. Kilberg Boom Operator: Austin Kirk Editor: Ling Chua Sound Editor: Evan Anderson Colorist: Ashley Ayarza Score: Laura Dadap and John Gilmartin *this film is property of person(all) series © 2019