Lavender is a 2019 short LGBT romantic drama film, written and directed by Matthew Puccini. It premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival, where it was then acquired by Fox Searchlight Pictures for an Academy Award-qualifying theatrical run, attaching it to select screenings of The Aftermath.
The film then went on to play at the 2019 SXSW Festival, Palm Springs International ShortFest, Outfest Los Angeles, New Orleans Film Festival, NFFTY and the Provincetown International Film Festival, where it won the Here Media Award for Best Queer Short Film.
Premise What started off as a casual hookup has quickly escalated into something far more intimate, leaving Andy to navigate Arthur and Lucas' dreamy lifestyle and marriage.
Cast Michael Urie as Arthur Michael Hsu Rosen as Andy Ken Barnett as Lucas Christopher Schaap as Boyfriend
Accolades Year Award Film Festival Recipient Result 2020Short Film Grand Jury Prize Sundance Film Festival LavenderGrand Jury Award - Narrative ShortSXSW Film FestivalGrand Jury Prize - Narrative Short Competition Sarasota Film Festival Here Media Award - Best Queer Short Film Provincetown International Film Festival
References
External links
Lavender at Matthew Puccini's website