“October follows a Ugandan teen named Dembe, as they come out to their mother as transgender and try to navigate their identity in a society opposed to it.
October (2018)
Directors: Mae Mann
Writers: Mae Mann
County: Uganda
Gernre: Short movie
Duration: 8 min
Year: 2018
Stars: Andrel McPherson, Christian I. Noble, Trachel Yvette Green
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Cinematographer | Demi Waldron
Producers | Joyce Louis Jean, James Masino
Supervising Producer | Patricia Davis
1st AD | Naomi Washburn
Casting Director | Hannah Chiclana
1st AC | Calvin Bellas
2nd AC | Diana Gorin
Gaffer | Johnny Hamati
SWING | Linda Page and Jared Gunter
Sound Mixer | Chloe Vantil
Boom Op | Kaylee Yocono
Art Director | Julie Arnold
Set Constructor | Paul Michael Fritz
HMUA/SFX | Wanda Christopher
Script Supervisor | Lisa Rae Bowman
PA | Nicole Adams
BTS | Claudia Burgi
Editor | Maegan Mann
Assistant Editor | Lisa Rae Bowman
Colorist | Demi Waldron
FIRST TEAM
Supervising Sound Editor & Re-Recording Mixer | Chloe Vantil
Re-Recording Mixer | Grant Furton
Foley/Recorder | Jamil Houston
Assistant Re-Recording Mixer | Hayley Bowers
SECOND TEAM
Supervising Sound Editor & Re-Recording Mixer | Nicolas Ramirez
Foley | Nicolas Ramirez and Andres Marthe
Sound Effects | Roan Kirschbaum and Sean Brooker
Music By | Nicolas Ramirez
Mae Mann is an award winning director and writer based in Brooklyn, NY. Growing up queer in a small southern town shaped her into an artist unafraid of exploring the road less traveled. She tackles often overlooked themes; delving into isolationism, mental illness, and identity – with an undeniable love for the underdog.
As an artist she strives for honesty, and is committed to the craft of storytelling. She has written, directed, and edited a dynamic range of films that have played in festivals around the world, and holds numerous accolades including two Red Dot Design Awards, College Television Award Nominations, and two Gold Addy Awards.
Mae is passionate about people, and telling their stories with simplicity.
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Outfest Los Angeles 2018
Oslo/Fusion International Film Festival 2018
Bushwick Film Festival 2018
SCAD Savannah Film Festival 2018
Transforming Cinema Film Festival 2018
Massimadi Film Fest, 2019
Outfest Fusion, 2019
Film Shortage, 2019
Shorts Out! Brighton FilmPride LGBTQ+ Short Film Festival, 2019
