POOFTA

  • Drama / Australia / 20 min. / 2022

  • Writer/Director: Andrew Blogg

  • Producer/s: Andrew Blogg & Domenico Centofanti

  • DOP: Josh Stafield

  • Production Design: Amelia Basile

  • Editor: Delaney Murphy

  • Music by GB3

POOFTA; an offensive term used to vilify gay men. When a harmless encounter leads to a tense confrontation, a trailblazer for the LGBTIAQ+ community tries to intervene. Homophobia, internalized homophobia, anxiety & fear play out in post marriage equality Australia.

Festival Screenings

  • Boden International Film Festival, Sweden, May 12, 2022, Official Selection

  • Vesuvius International Film Fest, Naples, Italy, May 27, 2022, Official Selection, Award Winner

  • Silicon Valley Queer Film Festival, May 29, 2022, Official Selection        

  • Fishnets and Film, June 15, 2022, Official Selection, Finalist

  • Out & Loud - Pune International Queer Film Festival, June 20, 2022, Official Selection   

  • Louisiana Rainbow: LGBT+ Film Festival,June 24, 2022, Official Selection, Semi-Finalist

  • Sweden Film Awards July 10, 2022, Official Selection, Finalist

  • London International Web & Shorts Film Festival (UK). July 10, 2022, Official Selection, Semi-Finalist

  • SF Queer Film Festival, August 17, 2022, Official Selection           

  • Reel Pride LGBT Film Festival, August 27, 2022, Official Selection         

  • Damn These Heels Queer Film Festival, September 1, 2022, Official Selection     

  • ImageOut Rochester LGBT Film Festival, September 29, 2022, Official Selection

  • Melbourne Queer Film Festival, October 10, 2022, Official Selection        

  • Stuff MX Film Festival, October 15, 2022, Official Selection         

  • OMOVIES FILM FESTIVAL, October 31, 2022, Official Selection          

  • Queerbee LGBT Film Festival, November 26, 2022, Official Selection      

  • Changing Face International Film Festival, November 30, 2022, Official Selection            Finalist