POOFTA
Drama / Australia / 20 min. / 2022
Writer/Director: Andrew Blogg
Producer/s: Andrew Blogg & Domenico Centofanti
DOP: Josh Stafield
Production Design: Amelia Basile
Editor: Delaney Murphy
Music by GB3
POOFTA; an offensive term used to vilify gay men. When a harmless encounter leads to a tense confrontation, a trailblazer for the LGBTIAQ+ community tries to intervene. Homophobia, internalized homophobia, anxiety & fear play out in post marriage equality Australia.
Festival Screenings
Boden International Film Festival, Sweden, May 12, 2022, Official Selection
Vesuvius International Film Fest, Naples, Italy, May 27, 2022, Official Selection, Award Winner
Silicon Valley Queer Film Festival, May 29, 2022, Official Selection
Fishnets and Film, June 15, 2022, Official Selection, Finalist
Out & Loud - Pune International Queer Film Festival, June 20, 2022, Official Selection
Louisiana Rainbow: LGBT+ Film Festival,June 24, 2022, Official Selection, Semi-Finalist
Sweden Film Awards July 10, 2022, Official Selection, Finalist
London International Web & Shorts Film Festival (UK). July 10, 2022, Official Selection, Semi-Finalist
SF Queer Film Festival, August 17, 2022, Official Selection
Reel Pride LGBT Film Festival, August 27, 2022, Official Selection
Damn These Heels Queer Film Festival, September 1, 2022, Official Selection
ImageOut Rochester LGBT Film Festival, September 29, 2022, Official Selection
Melbourne Queer Film Festival, October 10, 2022, Official Selection
Stuff MX Film Festival, October 15, 2022, Official Selection
OMOVIES FILM FESTIVAL, October 31, 2022, Official Selection
Queerbee LGBT Film Festival, November 26, 2022, Official Selection
Changing Face International Film Festival, November 30, 2022, Official Selection Finalist