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Open Dialogues: Stories from the LGBTQ Community

Directed by Freddy Rodriguez
United States
20 mins

Knight Made in MIA Award (Short Film)

The documentary short Open Dialogues: Stories from the LGBTQ Community draws upon the coming-out narratives of seven South Florida residents. Each individual was interviewed on camera and spoke openly about their respective coming-out journey. The topics range from personal stories of self-acceptance, overcoming rejection and violence based on gender, race, sexual identity, and sexual orientation, and building LGBTQ/Straight alliances.

Freddy Rodriguez is an EMMY®, TELLY®, and Promax/BDA award-winning filmmaker. His short film Malabar was an official selection of the 2019 Miami Film Festival, where he was named "One of Five Filmmakers to Watch" by The Miami New Times.

Supported by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

  • Country
    United States
  • Language
    English
  • Premiere Status
    Other
  • Director
    Freddy Rodriguez
  • Cast
    Julie Marie Wade, Dan Basset, Christine Walters, Gary Keating, Francesca D'Amore, Michael Goodman, Omar Morales
  • Writer
    Jeff Rusnak
  • Cinematographer
    Freddy Rodriguez
  • Editor
    Freddy Rodriguez
  • Genre
    Social Issues, LGBTQ+, Documentary
  • Theme
    LGBTQ, Social issues, Made in MIA Feature

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