ClexaCon 2019 Spotlight – Web Series/Film Event Schedule – Sunday, April 14th

By starrymag | April 7, 2019

By: Krista Ann Freego

 

 

All year long I am frustrated that I don’t have regular access to films where I feel represented on the screen. If you share my opinion than join me and come to the ClexaCon Film Festival. Support diversity and representation in the media, support members of the LGBTQIA+ community and help make it so we don’t have once a year to have great representation that tells our stories.

This year will be my third year at ClexaCon. Prior years I was incredibly focused on the panels, both big and small. This year I am turning my focus to the web series and film festival offered by ClexaCon. I decided that I will do an article for each day of the convention highlighting what is being offered and when it is showing. The great news this year is that you do not have to buy a separate ticket to get into the film festival. Attendees can get into the film festival and web series showing their three-day pass, VIP pass or higher. In the two prior years you had to pay an additional cost for access to the film festival and web series showing if you had a regular three-day pass. Without further ado, here is the Sunday film festival schedule for ClexaCon:

 

10:00 a.m. – 11:45 am:  LEZ BOMB – Feature Film (run time 90 minutes)

Writer/Director:  Jenna Laurenzo

Executive Producer: Bobby Farrelly

Producers: Martin Sprock, Rob Moran, Ryan R. Johnson of Sprockfeller Pictures

Cast:  Cloris Leachman, Bruce Dern, Kevin Pollak, Steve Guttenberg, Rob Moran, Elaine Hendrix, Jenna Laurenzo, Caitlin Mehner, Brandon Michael Hall, Deirdre O’Connell and Kevin Kane

Synopsis: (Provided by ClexaCon)

 

“Lez Bomb is a multigenerational comedy of errors featuring a young woman (Lauren) who comes home for Thanksgiving with some life changing news. Little does Lauren know, the eccentric cast of characters that make up her extended family have their own stirring surprises as well. The result is a hilarious series of series of events forcing the family to come together in what amounts to the most unceremonious of holidays. As it turns out,, there is no good time to drop the Lez Bomb. ”

 

12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Shorts Block 3

Spencer:

Writer: Samantha Chase (who will be in attendance)

Directors:  Samantha Chase, Lenny Freeman

Cast:  Lenny Freeman, Star McCann, Matt Jordan

Synopsis: (Provided by ClexaCon)

 

“While at a family dinner Spencer and their mother confess personal secrets to each other.”

 

Care:

Writer: Donna Choo

Director: April A. Wilson

Producer: Zoe Sua Cho

Cast: Kim Miyori, Rosemary Thomas, Sabra Williams

Synopsis: (Provided by ClexaCon)

 

“At an assisted living facility the last thing Bea and Rose expect is to fall in love but in doing so redefine expectations of life, love and commitment.”

 

Heather Has Four Moms:

Writer: Rani Deighe Crowe

Director:  Jeanette Buck

Cast: Holly Twyford, Susan Rome, Vanessa Bradcchulis, Tanya Baskin, Kristen Popham, Usman Ishaq

Synopsis: (Provided by ClexaCon)

 

“When Heather decides to lose her virginity for her 15^th birthday, Mom’s wife must convince Mom, and Mom’s ex, and Mom’s ex’s partner that it’s time for Heather to have “the talk” Which mom is ready to help Heather make a big decision? It’s a mother-daughter story. Times four. ”

 

Light in Dark Places:

Writers/Directors:  Lagueria Davis (who will be in attendance)

Cast: Brea Grant, Benita K. Nall, Virtic Brown

Synopsis: (Provided by ClexaCon)

 

“A mother makes a shocking discovery when she’s left to pack up her daughter’s house after a tragic car accident.”

 

Happenstance:

Writers:  Nicole Solomon, Jeanette Sears

Director: Jeanette Sears

Cast: Ruthellen Cheney, Michelle Herring, Kitty Ostapowicz, Katie Hartman

Synopsis: (Provided by ClexaCon)

 

“After a terrible date set up from her roommate, June is focused on enjoying her commutes around the city and beating the NYC summer heat. Although she’s determined, one day June finds herself needing a helping hand from a familiar face in a city of millions. When her roommate follows up with another date idea, June already has plans.”

 

Tomato and Eggs:

Writer:  Nicole Tay (who will be in attendance)

Directors: Nicole Tay and Tina Xu (who will both be in attendance)

Producer: Mark Owen

Cast: Celia Au, Fenton Li

Synopsis: (Provided by ClexaCon)

 

“Lisa (Celia Au) is a queer Chinese American woman who plans to marry her long-term girlfriend. As Lisa navigates the trans-generational challenges of telling her father Yun (Fenton Li), other secrets will test the bounds of family and culture.”

 

Life at Home:

Writer/Director/Producer:  Sierra Schepmann (who will be in attendance)

Cast: Sierra Schepmann, Alyssa Appleton

Synopsis: (Provided by ClexaCon)

 

“Riley and Zoey are committed to each other, but Riley struggles to commit to making a life changing decision. A love letter to a partner deciding to transition.”

 

Becoming Leela:

Writer: Naomi Beukes-Meyer

Director:  Jana Eleanor-Bruckner

Cast: Naomi Beukes-Meyer, Birgit Stauber

Synopsis: (Provided by ClexaCon)

 

“Becoming Leela is a coming of age story of a closeted yet feisty teenager, Leela, living with her high-handed all knowing mother who wants her daughter to fit herself into social gender expectations. Rejecting all of her mother’s opinions, Leela looks forward to leaving her home in Delhi to go to University in the west with her secret girlfriend where she could be free of all that limits her. Things don’t work out according to Leela’s plan, yet finds herself in Toronto on her own with a chance at a new life. In her new world she is confronted with the losses she has had to bear to get a chance at a different life. In her quest for freedom, she finds a new connection to her mother and a home in herself.”

 

I Think Our Moms Are Gay:

Writer/Director:  Lisa Franklin

Cast: Eleanor Greene, Emmet Hawkins

Synopsis: (Provided by ClexaCon)

 

“Best friends Eleanor and Emmett spend the summer investigating whether or not their mothers are having an affair.”

 

2:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Dyke Central – Web Series

Writer/Director/Producer: Florencia Manovil

Associate Producers: Giovannie Espiritu and Ashlei Shyne (who will both be in attendance) and Dalila Ali Rajah

Cast: Tai Rockett, Giovannie Espiritu, Carla Pauli, Comika Hartford, Mahasin Munir, Tom Paul, Andre Le Blanc, Amelia Mae Paradise, Ashlei Shyne, Rain Dove, Dalila Ali Rajah, D’Lo, Therese Garcia

Synopsis: (Provided by ClexaCon)

 

“Dyke Central is a comedic drama centered around masculine-of-center Oakland roommates Alex and Gin. The first season sees Gin learning about herself as she flutters from woman to woman, while Alex attempts to sustain her seemingly-stable relationship with girlfriend Jackie, in the face of new life options. Surrounded by a diverse group of loving friends dealing with their own challenges, Alex and Gin struggle with staying true to themselves in a queer world ripe with opportunity. ”