Official Selections: 11th LA Queer Film Festival
Congratulations to our accepted filmmakers!
Films are listed in alphabetical order, index to the left.
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Chronically Yours
Documentary
West Coast Premiere
Chronically Yours follows 26-year old Aubrey Godbey as she explores her Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis and what that means for her dating life.
Director: Jacob Godbey
Producer: Aubrey Godbey, Jacob Godbey, Tyler Grutsch, Joe Borden
Cast: Aubrey Godbey, Brian Godbey, Carra Godbey, Cassie Williams, Paul Guernsey
Cinematographer: Rachael Asherman and Nicole Hudson
Editor: Michael Wheeler and Jacob Godbey
Best Documentary Short at Festigious International Film Festival, Best Documentary Short and Special Jury Prize in Los Angeles Film Awards, Best Picture in New York Film Awards
Website: (as long as it does NOT link to a full version of your film): https://chronicallyyoursdoc.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chronicallyyoursdoc
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61588973531043
Chulo
Short
In a bustling Los Angeles taqueria, a young Mexican-American cook’s routine is upended when a handsome new hire arrives, sparking a magnetic connection—until one fleeting moment changes everything.
Writer & Director: Alex Orea
Executive Producer: Marina Black Goyer
Producer: Josslyn Glenn
Cinematographer: Walter diaz
Casting: Oscar Reveles
Editor: Alex Orea
Original Music: Alex Orea
Cast: Germain Arroyo, Christian Lopez, Yanin Loza, Jose Arce, Sayle Myler, Emily N. Perez
Chulo had its Los Angeles premiere at a sold-out screening in July 2026, welcoming approximately 300 attendees. The film was independently produced in Los Angeles and funded through a successful Kickstarter campaign that raised $15,000 from 161 backers.
Website: https://www.alexorea.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chulo.shortfilm/
Cockroach
Short
Los Angeles Premiere
A surreal and emotionally charged story of a late-night hookup turned existential odyssey, Cockroach follows a Black trans man and an older gay white man as they navigate an unexpected interruption.
Director: Justice Singleton
Producer: Justice Singleton, John Cameron Mitchell, Jordan Flaherty, Kelsey Scult
Writer: Justice Singleton
Cast: Justice Singleton, John Cameron Mitchell, Elise Neal, Siege
Cinematographer: A. Hennen Payne
Editor: Jeremy Weinstein
Website: cockroachmovie.com
Instagram: instagram.com/darealpoeticjustice