Year: 2020
Country: USA
Director: Jonathan Wysocki
Cast: Anna Grace Barlow, Danielle Kay, Zak Henri, Megan Suri, Nick Pugliese, Nico Greetham
Genre: comedy
Runtime: 91 min.
Age: 18+
Dress Up Party
Escondido, California, 1994. It's the end of summer and Gene is preparing for his high school drama friends’ final murder mystery slumber party. The theatrical hostess, Rose, will fly off to start college the next morning, followed by earnest Claire, magnetic Oscar, and sarcastic Ally. Yet Gene has bigger problems than being left behind by his best friends: he wants to come out of the closet – but is terrified of what his sheltered Christian group might think. Jonathan Wysocki’s nostalgic, funny debut feature is a poignant love letter to drama nerds, late bloomers, and the intense friendships of youth.
Awards & Festivals:
Oxford Film Festival, Mississippi, USA – Audience Award (Best LGBTQIA+ Feature), Jury Award (Best LGBTQIA+ Feature)
SENE Film, Music and Art Festival – Film Jury Award (Best Feature Film)
Novos Cinemas – Audience Award
Tallgrass International Film Festival – Outstanding Screenplay
Woods Hole Film Festival – Jury Prize (Best Comedy Feature)
Molodist International Film Festival – participation
L.A. Outfest – participation