Jonathan goes to the restroom in the middle of an opera performance. He has a very specific mission. He takes off his marriage ring and opens the secret
golden glory hole hidden inside one of the stalls. Now, he waits for someone to come in so he can be on his knees. His heart accelerates as each new guy comes into the restroom. Finally, after taping his feet in what looks like a tap-dancing sequence he is able to find another man willing to give him what he wants.
Stalls is an exciting depiction of one man’s cruising adventure in the restroom of an opera house. In the film, Jonathan goes to the restroom, opens its golden glory hole and waits for someone to answer. Finally, after tapping his feet in what looks like a tap-dancing sequence he is able to find another man willing to give him what he wants.
Joao Dall'Stella is a Brazilian writer and director based in Los Angeles. His AFI thesis film "Dia De Las Carpas" won the DGA Student Grand Prize for Latino Directors and has been featured in prestigious showcases and festivals such as CAA Moebius, SAG-AFTRA Foundation and Oscar-qualifying film festivals. His short film “Stalls” has also played in more than 35 LGBTQ+ Festivals worldwide. As a member of the Latin and gay community, he started making movies to create his own world where he celebrates them through his stories.
Born in the town of Curitiba in Brazil, Joao holds a BFA in Business Administration from FGV-EAESP and an MFA in Directing from the American Film Institute. His latest screenplay “Steam” is going to be part of the NALIP Media Market 2020.
FESTIVALS:
OSLO FUSION FILM FESTIVAL
San Antonio QFest-LGBT International Film Festival
International Coventry LGBTQ Film FestivalIndianapolis LGBT Film Festival
Las Vegas Queer Arts Film Festival
Q-Film Weekender
RAINBOW VISIONS Film Festival
Sardinia Queer Short Film Festival
San Francisco Another Hole in the Head Film Festival
Big Apple Film Festival and Screenplay Competition
Global Indian Film FestivalSidney International Shorts
Chambal International Film Festival
Pink Life Queer Fest
Southside Film Festival Bethlehem,
PAPride Films & Plays Film Festival
Indie Short Fest Los Angeles
European Cinematography AWARDS
Pride Queer Film Festival Perth
Florence Film Awards
London Homo Humor Festival
Roze Filmdagen; the Amsterdam LGBTQ Film Festival
Cinerotic™ Film Festival
Tag! Queer Short Festival
