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After the Date

Country: USA, Language: English, 15 mins

  • Director: Iris Devins
  • Writer: Iris Devins
  • Producer: Iris Devins; Rafael Q. Quinde

CGiii Comment

Sweet...bitter...sweet.

Perhaps, law enforcement ought to be re-educated, public service does not entail discrimination and/or insults.

A mightily well-filmed, hard-hitting film.


Watch...

After the Date from Iris Devins on Vimeo.

The(ir) Blurb...

After the Date is a short film about an unexpected romance between an aspiring photographer, Emma, and a charming stranger, Nate. The film shares the passion between a trans woman and her boyfriend. Emma recently relocated to Philadelphia in a bid to start her life anew. She meets Nate, while he struggles to overcome hurt from the past. The outside world tests their relationship, and Emma must make a stand in the face of oppression.

Cast & Characters

Pooya Mohseni as Emma;
Kwabena Ampofo as Nate;
Traci Law as Police Officer;
Chadwick A. Rawlings as Backup Officer 1;
Aaron Kirkpatrick as Backup Officer 2