Required Reading

Short (2023)

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Director Iniyavan Elumalai

Writers Jort Blokpoel, Iniyavan Elumalai

Cast Roel Dirven, Luluh Vera, Ronel Brigitha, Willem-Sander Markerink, Bart van Langen

Producers Jort Blokpoel, Iniyavan Elumalai, Jop van de Kam

DoP Jop van de Kam

Boom Operator Rik van Schaaik

Sound design Martijn Groeneveld

IMDB

Awards and nominations

•⁠ ⁠Roze Filmdagen 2023 (NL) - Best Dutch Short

•⁠ ⁠Iris Prize 2023 (UK) - Nominee

•⁠ ⁠Frameline 47: San Francisco Intl. LGBTQ+ Film Festival (US)

•⁠ ⁠Out on Film: Atlanta’s LGBTQ Film Festival (US) - Oscar-qualifying Festival

•⁠ ⁠Kashish Mumbai Intl. Queer Film Festival 2023 (IN) - Nominee Best International Short

•⁠ ⁠Tegenstroom Film Festival 2023 (NL/BE)

•⁠ ⁠Perth Queer Film Festival 2023 (AU) | Special Jury Award

•⁠ ⁠Zinegoak International LGBT Film Festival 2023 (ES)

•⁠ ⁠Amor Festival Internacional de Cine LGBT+ 2023 (CL)

•⁠ ⁠Out Film CT 36: Connecticut LGBTQ FIlm Festival 2023 (US)

•⁠ ⁠Queer-Streifen Regensburg 2023 (DE)

•⁠ ⁠Transcreen Film Festival 2023 (NL)

•⁠ ⁠Tampa Bay Transgender Film Festival 2023 (US)

•⁠ ⁠Tag! Queer Shorts Festival 2023 (US)