DEAR VANESSA (2023)
USA, 14MIN
Amidst a heart-wrenching night out in NYC, two Asian girls, Lucy and Vanessa, unexpectedly discover love in each other's arms. Lucy envisions a film that tells their story, and in secret, she resolves to turn that dream into reality.
Directed by Roku Long
Written by Liz Ji & Roku Long
Produced by Liz Ji & Emily Ruan
2023 Chicago Filmmaker Awards, Best LGBTQ+ Film
2023 Boden International Film Festival, Best LGBT Film
2023 Inside Film Festival, Best LGBT Short Film, Best Sound Design
2023 Robinson Film Awards, Best Director, Best International Short
2023 Cooper Awards, Best LGBT Film
2023 New York Shorts International Film Festival, Official Selection
2024 Newark LGBTQ Film Festival, Official Selection
2024 Reel Out Queer Film Festival, Official Selection
2024 Los Angeles Asian Film Festival, Official Selection
2023 NewFest 35th LGBTQ+ Film Festival, Official Selection
2024 Dumbo Film Festival, Short Narrative, Semi-Finalist
2023 New York Indie Shorts Awards, Narrative Shorts Competition, Semi-Finalist
2023 Mirada Corta Short Film Festival, Semi-Finalist
2023 Portuguese Lemur International Film Festival, Best LGBTQ+ Short Film, Quater Final List
2023 Nashville Independent Filmmakers Festival, Best LGBTQ Short, Semi Finalist
2023 Portuguese Lemur International Film Festival, Best Original Score, Quater Final List
2024 NYC Independent Film Festival, Best Mixed Genre Nomination
2023 Portuguese Lemur International Film Festival, Best LGBTQ+ Short Film, Quater Finalist
