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When I Grow Up

Country: USA, Language: English, 5 mins

  • Director: Tyler Reeves
  • Writer: Tyler Reeves
  • Producer: Brett Takeshita

CGiii Comment

An utter delight...

Oooh you just wanna tweak this kid's cheeks!


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The(ir) Blurb...

A family friendly LGBT short film. Connor is out to eat with his family when he sees a married gay couple. He begins to imagine their lives leading up to that point. What was it like for them to meet? To come out of the closet to parents? To have their first gay kiss? Through this daydream, Connor reflects on his own future and identity.

Cast & Characters

Noah Dobson as Connor
Rommel Rojas as Grown Tom
Thomas Ireton as Young Tom
Jonathan Fahn as Connor's Dad
Varda Appleton as Connor's Mom
Lauren Elyse Buckley as Ashley
Vanessa C. Jackson as Waitress
Aaron Aoki as Tom's Dad
Jake Mateo as Tom's Husband
Hilary Barraford as Tom's Mom
Cameron Tagge as Bartender
Kyle Eastman as Tom's College Hookup
Jessica Magana as Tom's Friend
Lexi Eiserman as Tom's Classmate
Cooper Stone as Tom's Crush