Logline:
After her sister’s murder by an abusive boyfriend, Kelly delves into her family’s painful history and seeks compassion for her estranged, closeted father hospitalized with COVID-19.
Synopsis:
“My Father the Queen” delves into the complex relationship between Kelly and her closeted gay father, Walter. Their bond frays after Walter’s secret is revealed by his wife, Carolyn, leaving Kelly desperate for her father’s validation and approval, often at the expense of her own well-being. The pandemic brings them back together when Walter contracts COVID-19 and names Kelly as his next of kin. Spanning the 70s, 80s, 90s, and the present day, the film unravels their family’s painful history and the enduring quest for acceptance and understanding.
My Father The Queen
Written by Lisa N. Alexander
Lisa, the film’s creator, and writer is an award-winning filmmaker and storyteller.
The film is very loosely based on the filmmaker’s own experience. But once Lisa started writing, the characters took on a life of their own and had their own story to tell.
The film addresses mental health in the Black community, closeted gay life, how “daddy issues” manifest, and finally what healing can look like.
The film has already won Best LGBT Screenplay from the Best Script Awards London, Best Script from Cannes International Shorts, and was a semi-finalist in the Paris Women Festival.
My Father The Queen is currently raising funds and anticipates beginning production in the summer of 2023 with a release in 2024.
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