Film: “VDA Tape 96”

VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED (TAPE 96)

The fragile romance between two men is threatened by obsession – and the alluring secret of Tape 96

 

 “A touching film that brings inequality issues to life” – Jan Sears, Producer: Hawaii Big Island Film Festival

“… holds real conflict. The film’s point is not only made, but felt—in heart and mind.” – Jacques Haitkin, Cinematographer (for Wes Craven & Johnny Depp in “Nightmare On Elm Street” etc)

 SYNOPSIS:

A peek into a crumbling romantic relationship between two Filipino-American men, as their date night derails over the discovery of a provocative videotape.  The real-time dialog intensifies as they confront issues of love, obsession and grief. Ultimately the film conveys the personal pain endured when society at large does not provide equal support to all loving couples.

 

SCREENINGS & AWARDS:

  • WINNER {BEST SHORT FILM} – CINEMA SAINT LOUIS Q FEST
  • WINNER {BEST OF FEST} shorts program – TAMPA INTL LGBT FILM FESTIVAL
  • WINNER {INDIE AWARD} – LA JOLLA, CA: The Indie Fest
  • WINNER {AUDIENCE AWARD}  {JUDGES AWARD} – SAN FRANCISCO: Scary Cow Films
  • {BEST GAY FILM} nominee – TUCSON OUT IN THE DESERT
  • {BEST SHORT FILM} nominee – BARCELONA LGBT Film Fest
  • ORLANDO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
  • HAWAII BIG ISLAND FILM FESTIVAL
  • SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS LGBT FILM FESTIVAL
  • SAN DIEGO ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL
  • SANTA BARBARA GAY AND LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL
  • FORT LAUDERDALE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
  • MANILA REEL GATE FILM FESTIVAL
  • LONDON REEL GATE FILM FESTIVAL
  • KASHISH 2014 – MUMBAI INDIA LGBT FEST
  • YOGYAKARTA INDONESIA LGBT FILM EVENT
  • PHNOM PENH CAMBODIA LGBT FILM EVENT