Actor Paapa Essiedu (right) stars in the short thriller, ‘Femme,’ which was co-written and directed by first-time filmmaker, Ng Choon Ping and Sam H. Freeman.
Unapologetically confronting toxic masculinity and wholeheartedly embracing being labeled as the title femme gay man, is a powerful motivator for the strong willed and determined anti-hero in the new short film, ‘Femme.’ The main character of Jordan, who’s played by acclaimed Shakespearean theater actor, Paapa Essiedu, fearlessly strives to overcome the hyper-masculine fantasies that are often celebrated in societies around the world. Through his bold protagonist, the British performer shows that the queer voice is just as important, and needs to be recognized just as much, as the masculinity that often takes prevalence in movies.
Scoob! Title Sequence (Title Design Competition)
Significant Other (Midnight Shorts Competition)
Sonic the Hedgehog Title Sequence (Title Design Competition)
Sophie and The Baron (Documentary Shorts Competition)
Space Explorers: The ISS Experience Episode 2: Advance (Virtual Cinema Competition)
Squeegee (Narrative Shorts Competition)
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Swamp Thing Title Sequence (Title Design Competition)
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The 100 Title Sequence (Title Design Competition)
The Avalanches – ‘Running Red Lights’ (Music Video Competition)
The Beauty President (Documentary Shorts Competition)
The End Of Us (Narrative Feature Competition)
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