EARLY RETIREMENT

Award winning LGBTQI+ Short Film. On the heels of a breakup with his boyfriend, 30-something year old Alex moves in with his parents who live in a community for 55+ year old adults. - ABOUT SHORTFRAME: We curate a selection of award winning short films; the best short films direct from the film festival circuit. Whether it's Queer Drama, Documentary, Horror, Sci-Fi or Comedy, Cannes, Berlin, Sundance or first time filmmakers: Short Frame is home to the best short films from the world’s most innovative filmmaking talent. - EARLY RETIREMENT is directed by Michelle Bossy and published with the permission of the filmmakers. The film screened at film festivals including San Antonio QFest-LGBT International Film Festival, Nassau Film Festival and Burbank International Film Festival. - DIRECTOR'S BIO: Michelle has directed a couple of series, four feature films and seventeen shorts! Her films have premiered at the Austin Film Festival, Dances With Films, and the Female Eye Film Festival. - DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT: Our hero, a 30-something gay man named Alex has broken up with his boyfriend during the height of Covid-19 and moved in with his parents, retirees living in an adult community. Trapped indefinitely in their home, Alex wrestles with the loss of his relationship as well as feeling shut down by his dad. Early Retirement asks the question are we destined to become our parents? - Early Retirement | Coming-of-Age, Drama, LGBTQI+ | United States © Michelle Bossy - Published with permission - #shortfilm #drama #lgbt