CHERRY BOMB.
Queer narratives always seem to be always resolved once the protagonist comes out. In my own life, this was not the case.
Five years after that supposedly magical moment, I still question my identity every day. But the most tumultuous period was the end of high school, when I felt pressure from all sides to prove my bisexuality to my peers.
This queer coming of age short film depicts the feeling of having to prove your own sexuality after coming out in high school. When seventeen year old Georgie ditches her younger sister Violet in an attempt to save her relationship, we find that Violet isn’t going to give up on a fun night with Georgie that easily.
Cherry Bomb is nominated for ‘Best Drama’ at Scout Film Festival, and is an official selection at Venice Shorts Film Festival, San Diego International Film Festival, San Diego Film Week, Flikkers Queer Film Festival (AUS), and Los Angeles Student Film Festival.
Cherry Bomb full short film on YouTube.
Cherry Bomb's teaser has over 675K views on Tik Tok.
Written and Directed by Carolyn Knapp
Director of Photography - Graham Byers
Produced by - Liv Coron, Kendall Huff, Carolyn Knapp
Assistant Camera - Vivian Gray
Gaffer - Elias Ginsberg
Assistant Director - Kendall Huff
Production Design - Kahren Eloyan, Carolyn Knapp
Graphic Design - Reilly Brown
Key Grip - Mike Nelli
Georgie - Winona Weber
Violet - Dahlia-Belle Sirvio
Nick - Paolo Laskero
Celie - Mad Anderson
Soundtrack includes:
Center of the Universe by King Sheim
Come Correct by The Swells (feat. Carter Ace)
Serotonin Thief by Dacelynn
Feeling by Funsleep
Bye Anne by Chalk Talk
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