Change (2011)

Change (2011) poster

An African-American teenager grapples with his sexual identity on the night Barack Obama is elected President and Proposition 8 — the California voter initiative to eliminate same-sex marriage — is passed. When one of Jamie's friend group initiates the bullying of an openly gay classmate, Jamie uses his wits to try and prevent it, but when things don't go the way he predicted, he is forced to face his fears head on. Winner of the Audience Award for Best Short Film at Frameline35: The San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival, Change is a poetic and moving film which deftly examines one young man's internal identity struggles within the context of the modern movement for LGBT rights, and a high school experience fraught with peer pressure.

Director: Melissa Osborne
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 23 min
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Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

california, presidential election, homophobia, lgbt teen, teen social issues, african american

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Change about?
An African-American teenager grapples with his sexual identity on the night Barack Obama is elected President and Proposition 8 — the California voter initiative to eliminate same-sex marriage — is passed. When one of Jamie's friend group initiates the bullying of an openly gay classmate, Jamie uses his wits to try and prevent it, but when things don't go the way he predicted, he is forced to face his fears head on. Winner of the Audience Award for Best Short Film at Frameline35: The San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival, Change is a poetic and moving film which deftly examines one young man's internal identity struggles within the context of the modern movement for LGBT rights, and a high school experience fraught with peer pressure.
Who directed Change?
Change was directed by Melissa Osborne.
Who stars in Change?
Change stars Sean Michael McClam, Preston Mayes, Jesse James Rice, Brooklyn Lowe, Carl W. Crudup, Brent Wise.
How long is Change?
Change has a runtime of 23m (23 minutes).
What genre is Change?
Change is a Drama film.
Where was Change produced?
Change was produced in United States of America.