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Wishful Thinking
Drama/Comedy LGBTQ+ Short Film • 2023 • 16min
Writer / Co-Director: Rodrigo Carvalhedo
A magical birthday wish sends a closeted gay man into a surreal coming-out journey between Brazil and Los Angeles.
Watch the trailer!
Festivals & Highlights
• Micheaux Film Festival - World Premiere
Award: Best Actor in a Comedy Short
• Newport Beach Film Festival
• NewFilmmakers Los Angeles
• Reeling Film Festival
• San Diego Latino Film Festival
• Los Angeles Brazilian Film Festival
• Philadelphia Latino Arts & Film Festival
• Vancouver Latin American Film Festival
• Tampa Bay International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
• Wyoming International Film Festival
• Featured at NALIP's Celebration of Latino Excellence
• Special Screening at Citrus College
• Special Screening at Chaffey College
Stills
Credits
Rodrigo Carvalhedo
Fernanda Ruas
Artur Kratz
Stella Rodrigues
Luísa Azevedo
Louise Barros
Petter Paulo Camargo Jaques
Diego Lagos
Christian Kolb
Liam Shi
Jonathan Daniel Ingram
Sewwandi
Chrissie Marie Bruzek
Rodrigo
Mom
Dad
Grandma
Cousin
Aunt
Uncle
Brother
Chris
Lou
Andrew
Jasmin
Carly
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