A huge congratulations to “Gold Star” on coming in first for the PBS Online Film Festival and winning the audience award! The award winning short film, “Gold Star” was just recently featured on Curve Magazine! Trendsetter is very proud to have helped secure this feature and be a part of this special project.
See the Curve Magazine article HERE !
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When Iliana dedicates a love song to her teacher during an elementary school talent show, the ensuing homophobic reactions from school officials and her mother taint the experience. Iliana’s disappointment escalates when she overhears her mother Terry accusing her queer best friend Chela of influencing Iliana’s actions. Despite the disastrous evening, Iliana finds solace and faith with friends.
Wach “Goldstar” here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
The PBS Online Film Festival showcases powerful and engaging stories from filmmakers across the country. The festival has become a popular annual online event, attracting more than 1.5 million video streams over the first four years, as well as nominations in the Webby Awards.