Author: Film Invasion Los Angeles

2026 Official Selection: Comedy – Short

Runtime: 7m

Two anxious roommates fight over the most hallowed of queer spaces…the bathroom.

• Director(s): Ricki Romano
• Writer(s): Ricki Romano
• Producer(s): Lauren Skelton, Ricki Romano
• Key Cast: Lauren Skelton, Ricki Romano
• Editor(s): Jet Harris
• Cinematographer(s): Alexandra Geneviève Agar
• Production Designer(s): Arushi Mathur
• Sound Designer(s): Joseph Vnuck

Language: English

Country: United States

Los Angeles Premiere

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Aster is a freshly-out trans girl exploring her evolving sexuality. Sophie is a bisexual woman with too many hot Feeld dates to count. As Aster crashes out over the significance of doing a ~certain~ sexual act for the first time, Sophie tries to reassure her, only to begin spiraling over her own romantic pining. In this dramedy of queer femme friendship, these not-quite-old-not-quite-young women trade insults, reassess 90s rom-coms, and–-most importantly–-hold each other up.

2026 Official Selection: Sci-Fi – Short

Runtime: 12m

Psychic Hominids will answer life’s greatest questions, if you can catch one.

• Director(s): Dylan Dugas
• Writer(s): Eddie Fritts Tomaselli
• Producer(s): Dylan Dugas
• Key Cast: Sydney Rose Walker, Bianca Stein
• Editor(s): Dylan Dugas
• Cinematographer(s): Dylan Dugas
• Production Designer(s): Rachelle Flauta
• Sound Designer(s): Mike Gallagher
• Composer(s): Aaron Olson

Language: English

Country: United States

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Sir Charles and Barbrix work through an unusual roadblock in their relationship while Sir Charles tries to capture a hominid in pursuit of answers to life’s greatest questions.

2026 Official Selection: Screenplay – Screenplay – Feature Film

The road back to God runs through the shadows.

• Writer(s): Samuel L Taylor

Language: English

Country: Not Specified

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When a devout young preacher’s faith is shattered by a traumatic childhood tragedy, his attempts to rebuild his life as an adult are upended by haunting visions, supernatural warnings, and the reemergence of unresolved guilt, forcing him to confront the demons of his past… before they destroy his family.

2026 Official Selection: Drama – Short

Runtime: 17m

A career woman’s love and devotion to her Shakespearean actor father are tested when his descent into Alzheimer’s jeopardizes her chance for a coveted promotion.

• Director(s): Grant M Johnson
• Writer(s): Allison Dayne, Grant M Johnson
• Producer(s): Grant M Johnson, Allison Dayne, Britlynn Allen
• Key Cast: Stephen McKinley Henderson, Austin Pendleton, Veanne Cox, Charles E. Gerber, Allison Dayne
• Editor(s): Braden McClain, Josh Aker
• Cinematographer(s): Antwan Flowers
• Production Designer(s): Grant M. Johnson, Charles E. Gerber
• Sound Designer(s): Kyra Brewer
• Composer(s): Alana Portzline

Language: English

Country: United States

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A career woman’s love and devotion to her Shakespearean actor father are tested when his descent into Alzheimer’s jeopardizes her chance for a coveted promotion.

2026 Official Selection: Comedy – Short

Runtime: 13m

In a twisted pursuit of acceptance, two lovers descend into consensual self-destruction as their erotic fantasies consume them.

• Director(s): R. Scott McHenry
• Writer(s): R. Scott McHenry
• Producer(s): R. Scott McHenry, Jodi Norton
• Key Cast: Ardenn Stolz, Dallas Schaefer, Wayne Jay
• Editor(s): Erica Torrez
• Cinematographer(s): Ryan Pham
• Production Designer(s): Casey Chapman, Raphaelle Gamanho
• Sound Designer(s): Hitchhiker Sound
• Composer(s): Logan Cain

Language: English

Country: United States

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In a twisted pursuit of acceptance, two lovers descend into consensual self-destruction as their erotic fantasies consume them.