Queer & Confused

Queer & Confused is a raucous short film set in 1980s London. When hopeless romantic Charlie auditions for a play in hopes of getting noticed by their new crush, their best friend Dolly sees it as just another of their hopeless escapades. As the two friends get ready for a big night out, Charlie must confront their confusion about their gender - before it gets in the way of their friendship.

Zoe
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    Queer & Confused

    Zoe
    Black
    Genre
    Film
    Seeking funding for
    Production
    Scope
    Short
    Campaign type
    Flexible Funding

    It’s a cold London night in 1980. The romantic CHARLIE bursts into the apartment they share with their gutsy best friend DOLLY. Dolly discovers that Charlie’s just auditioned for the play their latest crush is directing – which sounds to Dolly like a disaster waiting to happen. But none of that seems important once Dolly realises that this crush, ELLA, is getting them all into the exclusive CRASH CLUB. As the two friends prepare for a big night out, tensions simmer and Charlie must confront their confusion about their gender – before it gets in the way of their friendship.

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    QUEER & CONFUSED was born from my own experience of coming out as nonbinary – the awkwardness, the silliness, and the faltering ways I tried to explain what was going on with me to my closest friends. I set this story in 1980 to reexamine history through a queer lens, situating a gender nonconforming character in an era when people didn’t necessarily have the language to describe themselves – an experience which resonates with my own.

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    This film is incredibly close to my heart and is an ode to my love of 1980s British queer culture. I want to put the audience in the shoes of someone who is coming to terms with who they are, and I also want to tell a story which somewhat rejects the traditional fairytale structure of coming out. For me, coming out wasn’t the uncomplicated end, but the muddled beginning of a journey that I’m still on. I hope to capture something of the loneliness – as well as the joy – of coming out, and therefore acknowledge that these confusing feelings are a perfectly normal part of being queer.

    A note from the writer & director <3

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    Hi, I’m Zoe! I’m an award-winning filmmaker who loves to bring playful, tender stories to life. My short documentary, GIRLY, is a joyful exploration of queer femininity which won Best Documentary Short at LesGaiCineMad 2024 and is currently screening internationally. Queer & Confused is an idea I’ve been working on for over a year and I’m extremely excited to see these characters and this world come to life. We have an incredible cast and crew who are all extremely passionate about this project, and we are so grateful for any support you can give to help us do it justice! More info about my work can be found here: zoeblack.me

    A note from the producer :)

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    I’m Michalina, a London-based producer who has been producing commercial work for global brands such as Johnnie Walker, AMAN and Moët & Chandon over the past few years. Recently I have also been working on narrative projects which speak to my love of coming-of-age movies. We are making this film with as much love and for as little money as we can - but we now need to raise £3000 to make it all happen! This amount will be used to cover production costs, locations, equipment hire and catering. Please donate whatever you can and share our page on your socials!

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