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2023
Safe Word
15 mins, Drama, LGBTQ+, Romance
Cesar, a masochist, must confront his self-loathing after his dom, Bear, reinterprets the rules of their game.
CREDITS
Directed by
Christopher Cunetto
Story by
Eva von Schweinitz
Screenplay by
Eva von Schweinitz & Christopher Cunetto
Starring
Mauricio Pita & Jonathan Adriel
Cinematography
Fernando Rocha
Original Score by
Ryan Walsh
Produced by
Mauricio Pita (EP), Christopher Cunetto, Elena Kritter, Nicole Wackerly, Nina Young
PRESS
"...a new set of rules in this sexy, soulful short film"
— QUEERTY
"If a safe word is designed to stop the action, the irony of Safe Word is that its greatest attribute is that you very much want it to continue."
CRITIC'S PICK | ⭑⭑⭑⭑⭑
"A multi-faceted jewel of a movie."
“. . .a life-imitates-art path of self-acceptance.” - Washington Post.”
". . .visually and emotionally compelling. . ."
“Safe Word is an elegant chamber piece, and the maid comes dressed in leather.”
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
CinemaDiverse Palm Springs LGBTQ Film Festival 2024
Audience Favorite
ReelQ Pittsburgh LGBTQ Film Festival 2023
Best Short Film
DC Shorts International Film Festival 2023
Best LGBTQ+ Film
Korea Queer Film Festival 2023
Honorary Mention from the Executive Committee
Notable LGBTQ+ Film.
CineKink 2023
Honorable Best Mention
Richmond Film Network 2023
Best DMV Film
Washington International Cinema Festival 2022
Best LGBT Short
Best Score, Ryan Walsh
Best Producers, Christopher Cunetto & Mauricio Pita
Best Actor, Mauricio Pita
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Provincetown International Film Festival - Provincetown, MA
Academy Award qualifying festival
Inside Out Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival - Toronto, Canada
Canadian Screen Award qualifying festival
Reel Pride - Fresno, CA
Wicked Queer - Boston, MA
Minnesota International Film Festival
FilmOUT San Diego - San Diego, CA
Korea Queer Film Festival - Seoul, South Korea
OUTSouth Queer Film Festival - Durham, NC
OUT at the Movies International Film Fest - Winston-Salem, NC
ReelQ Pittsburgh LGBTQ+ Film Festival - Pittsburgh, PA
Seattle Queer Film Festival - Seattle, WA
Connecticut International LGBTQ+ Film Festival - Hartford, CT
Reeling! Chicago International LGBTQ+ Film Festival - Chicago, IL
DC Shorts International Film Festival - Washington, DC
Reel Affirmations - Washington, DC
Kaleidoscope LGBTQ+ Film Festival - Little Rock, AR
CineKink - New York, NY
Virginia Queer Film Festival, - Norfolk, VA
Maryland International Film Festival - Hagerstown, MD
IndieFlicks Monthly Film Festival - Manchester, UK
Tag! Queer Shorts Fest - Portland, OR
Ocean City Film Festival - Ocean City, MD
Metropolis Film Festival - Milan, Italy
Washington International Cinema Festival - Washington, DC
Richmond International Film Festival - Richmond VA - Finalist
2023
Safe Word
15 mins, Drama, LGBTQ+, Romance
Cesar, a masochist, must confront his self-loathing after his dom, Bear, reinterprets the rules of their game.
CREDITS
Directed by
Christopher Cunetto
Story by
Eva von Schweinitz
Screenplay by
Eva von Schweinitz & Christopher Cunetto
Starring
Mauricio Pita & Jonathan Adriel
Cinematography
Fernando Rocha
Original Score by
Ryan Walsh
Produced by
Mauricio Pita (EP), Christopher Cunetto, Elena Kritter, Nicole Wackerly, Nina Young
PRESS
"...a new set of rules in this sexy, soulful short film"
— QUEERTY
"If a safe word is designed to stop the action, the irony of Safe Word is that its greatest attribute is that you very much want it to continue."
CRITIC'S PICK | ⭑⭑⭑⭑⭑
"A multi-faceted jewel of a movie."
“. . .a life-imitates-art path of self-acceptance.” - Washington Post.”
". . .visually and emotionally compelling. . ."
“Safe Word is an elegant chamber piece, and the maid comes dressed in leather.”
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
CinemaDiverse Palm Springs LGBTQ Film Festival 2024
Audience Favorite
ReelQ Pittsburgh LGBTQ Film Festival 2023
Best Short Film
DC Shorts International Film Festival 2023
Best LGBTQ+ Film
Korea Queer Film Festival 2023
Honorary Mention from the Executive Committee
Notable LGBTQ+ Film.
CineKink 2023
Honorable Best Mention
Richmond Film Network 2023
Best DMV Film
Washington International Cinema Festival 2022
Best LGBT Short
Best Score, Ryan Walsh
Best Producers, Christopher Cunetto & Mauricio Pita
Best Actor, Mauricio Pita
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Provincetown International Film Festival - Provincetown, MA
Academy Award qualifying festival
Inside Out Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival - Toronto, Canada
Canadian Screen Award qualifying festival
Reel Pride - Fresno, CA
Wicked Queer - Boston, MA
Minnesota International Film Festival
FilmOUT San Diego - San Diego, CA
Korea Queer Film Festival - Seoul, South Korea
OUTSouth Queer Film Festival - Durham, NC
OUT at the Movies International Film Fest - Winston-Salem, NC
ReelQ Pittsburgh LGBTQ+ Film Festival - Pittsburgh, PA
Seattle Queer Film Festival - Seattle, WA
Connecticut International LGBTQ+ Film Festival - Hartford, CT
Reeling! Chicago International LGBTQ+ Film Festival - Chicago, IL
DC Shorts International Film Festival - Washington, DC
Reel Affirmations - Washington, DC
Kaleidoscope LGBTQ+ Film Festival - Little Rock, AR
CineKink - New York, NY
Virginia Queer Film Festival, - Norfolk, VA
Maryland International Film Festival - Hagerstown, MD
IndieFlicks Monthly Film Festival - Manchester, UK
Tag! Queer Shorts Fest - Portland, OR
Ocean City Film Festival - Ocean City, MD
Metropolis Film Festival - Milan, Italy
Washington International Cinema Festival - Washington, DC
Richmond International Film Festival - Richmond VA - Finalist
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