"This film was initially written for and dedicated to my late, truly fabulous great-grandmother, Violet Foster (pictured below). But it found its true voice when multiple real-life "Franklins" came forward, having lived similar love stories. Most had come out the other side proudly as the gay men they are — others still struggle. Their stories deepened my commitment to making this film with the care and respect it deserved. It's because of their silent suffering that we are where we are in LGBTQ+ rights. I hope this finds every "Eugene" and "Franklin" out there."

Starring:
Chloe Godard as Violet
Chloe Howcroft as Velma
Adam Fane as Franklin (then)
Paul Russell as Franklin (now)
Jake Cohen as Eugene

Written, Directed, Edited by:
Alex Bohs

Director of Photography:
Dustin Supencheck

Production Design by:
Amanda Brinton

Produced by:
Arabella Anderson

Music by:
Foreign Fields & Gabriel Dib

Full credits HERE

↑ Lil’ me with brother, Brent and Great Grandma, Violet

↑ Sisterly portrait of Velma & Violet

↑ Take a look behind the scenes FILMING FRANKLIN

Official Selections
Frameline37: San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival · San Francisco, CA
23rd Annual Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival · Toronto, Canada
Iris Prize Festival 2013 · Cardiff, UK
49th Chicago International Film Festival · Chicago, IL
NFFTY 2013 · Seattle, WA
2013 Boston LGBT Film Festival · Boston, MA
CineYouth 2013 · Chicago, IL
2013 Indianapolis International Film Festival · Indianapolis, IN
2014 Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival · Honolulu, HI
MoFest!7 LGBT Film Festival · Modesto, CA
2013 Hell's Half Mile Film Festival · Bay City, MI
6th Annual Indie Spirit Film Festival · Colorado Springs, CO
11th Annual Bloomington PRIDE Film Festival · Bloomington, IN
2013 Birmingham SHOUT: Gay + Lesbian Film Festival · Birmingham, AL
2013 South Texas Underground Film Festival · Corpus Christi, TX
5th Annual RxSM Self Medicated Film Expo · Austin, TX
The 14th Annual West Virginia FILMmakers Festival · Sutton, WV

Awards & Recognition
Jury Award: Best Short — NFFTY
Jury Award: Best Short — MoFest!7
Jury Award: LGBTQ Drama — STUFF
Veteran Award — CineYouth
Shortlist — Iris Prize Festival
Nominee — 2014 Crossroads Award
Staff Pick — Vimeo

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