Heather Muriel Nguyen

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Heather Muriel Nguyen

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FILMS

THƠ (2021)

Content warning: sexual trauma + nudity

Thơ ventures into romance as a Vietnamese-American panromantic asexual/ace looking for acceptance and respect.

Roles: I wrote, produced, starred, co-directed, & edited.

Specs: 7 min; Queer Teen Drama

Distribution: Retrospective of Jupiter, Film Shortage, The Light Leaks, and OutMuseum Ace of Hearts

Official Selection by 15 Film Festivals:

  • Screenings in 2021: Outfest Fusion, Outfest LA, National Black Film Festival, WorldPride in Copenhagen & Cardiff, aGLIFF Prism 34, CAAMFest, Cinema Diverse, Out On Film, Silicon Valley Asian Pacific Film Fest, Viet Film Fest, and Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival

  • Screenings in 2022: Seattle Asian American Film Fest, Seattle Queer Film Festival, CAAMFest40, and Eaton HK

Awards: Best Short Film at National Black Film Festival and Audience Favorite at Cinema Diverse

Hex the Patriarchy (2022)

Sick of being bullied by their classmates, two queer high schoolers Bex and Wren strike back like anyone else would: with witchcraft.

Roles: I wrote, starred, cast, & produced.

Specs: 6 min; Queer Fantasy Teen Comedy

Official Selection by 19 Film Festivals:

  • Screenings in 2023: DisOrient Asian and Pacific Islander American Film Festival, Outfest Fusion Opening Night Gala, Wicked Queer: Boston's LGBTQ+ Film Festival, NewFilmmakers LA, Rio LGBTQIA+ Film Festival, Outfest LA, FilmPride: Brighton & Hove Pride's Official Queer Film Festival, Pinx Film Festival, PrideFull Fest, Fargo Moorhead LGBT Film Festival, Viet Film Fest, NewFest, Sydney Women’s International Film Festival

  • Screenings in 2024: NewFest GSA Summit with NYC Dept of Education, Athena Film Festival at the Barnard College, AoDR Film Festival, London Lesbian Film Festival, Sohome Horror Pride, Soho Horror Film Festival

Award: Best Art Direction / Production Design, Best Make-Up and Hair-Styling

Sick of being bullied by their classmates, two queer high schoolers Bex and Wren strike back like anyone else would: with witchcraft.

Roles: I wrote, starred, cast, & produced.

Specs: 6 min; Queer Fantasy Teen Comedy

Official Selection by 19 Film Festivals:

  • Screenings in 2023: DisOrient Asian and Pacific Islander American Film Festival, Outfest Fusion Opening Night Gala, Wicked Queer: Boston's LGBTQ+ Film Festival, NewFilmmakers LA, Rio LGBTQIA+ Film Festival, Outfest LA, FilmPride: Brighton & Hove Pride's Official Queer Film Festival, Pinx Film Festival, PrideFull Fest, Fargo Moorhead LGBT Film Festival, Viet Film Fest, NewFest, Sydney Women’s International Film Festival

  • Screenings in 2024: NewFest GSA Summit with NYC Dept of Education, Athena Film Festival at the Barnard College, AoDR Film Festival, London Lesbian Film Festival, Sohome Horror Pride, Soho Horror Film Festival

Award: Best Art Direction / Production Design, Best Make-Up and Hair-Styling

Still Queer (2023)

T struggles to maintain their strained friendship with Gwin, as they find themselves monitored by a persistent disembodied voice demanding an answer.

Roles: I co-wrote, produced, & starred.

Specs: 5-min; Queer Science Fiction Drama

Screenings: Outfest Fusion and CAAMFest

T struggles to maintain their strained friendship with Gwin, as they find themselves monitored by a persistent disembodied voice demanding an answer.

Roles: I co-wrote, produced, & starred.

Specs: 5-min; Queer Science Fiction Drama

Screenings: Outfest Fusion and CAAMFest

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