Rocco shields with david tillman, showcases several wellknown actors in the industry such as tyler blackburn, briana evigan, elisabeth rohm, jeremy sisto, ana ortiz, leisha hailey and queer as folks robert. As you read this, a preteen or teen, in the united states has committed suicide. Kim rocco shields is adapting the film from a screenplay that she cowrote with david tillman. Although once again it can be a little obvious at times, it mainly smart, insightful, well made and pretty powerful. Pierce brosnan fell in love with sorrento on film set. The film stars jen and shu qi, who also cowrote the screenplay. Based on the multiaward winning short film of the same name. A guy and a girl fall in love in a world where homosexuality is the norm and heterosexuality is considered immoral, categories. All i need is you a passion creations short film duration. Turning the tables, the filmmakers want people to imagine a world where gay was straight and straight was gay.
Love is all you need is a captivating and enchanting film. On january 27, 2016, the first trailer for the movie was released. The film was created and directed by kim rocco shields and was completed on. Wingspan pictures is currently seeking funding to bring it to a bigger audience. A hairdresser, who has lost her hair to cancer, finds out her husband is having an affair, travels to italy for her daughters wedding, and meets a widower who still blames the world for the loss of his wife. Imagine a world where its wrong to be heterosexual. Romeo and juliet meets crash meets requiem for a dream. This wiki is dedicated to kim rocco shields 2011 awardwinning short drama film love is all you need. Starting in october, the film will screen to communities nationwide, tackling topics of tolerance and bullying with a twist. The best part about the film is that it is a universal message. With briana evigan, tyler blackburn, kyla kenedy, jacob rodier. In 2014, it was announced that the short would be adapted into a feature film, with shields returning as the director and. Love is all you need movie teacher may be fired for showing in his school duration.
That said, this capably acted and shot film, written by shields and david tillman based on shields 2011 short, in which homosexuality is the. Lexi dibennedetto, star of the 2011 short the film is based on, reprises her role of ashley. At least, this is probably what shields had in mind. All you need is love is a song by the english rock band the beatles that was released as a nonalbum single in july 1967. A kansas schoolteacher says he has changed his mind about resigning after showing a graphic antibullying short film. All you need is love is a 2015 hong kongchinesetaiwanese romantic comedy film cowritten and directed by richie jen and andy luo, with the former helming his directorial debut. That said i watched this film from a christian perspective and yes, i loved this film because it has a poignant message at the end. Briana evigan, emily osment cast in love is all you need.
In 2012, millions watched the critically acclaimed short, love is all you need. It stars emily osment, briana evigan, tyler blackburn, blake cooper griffin, and jeremy sisto. There exist some extraordinary filmmakers who portray these emotions in a wonder. With pierce brosnan, trine dyrholm, molly blixt egelind, sebastian jessen. The feature film is based on the 19 minute short film of the same name, which organically garnered over 50 million views and was selftranslated by fans into. Based on the award winning critically acclaimed short film, love is all you need. With all the weight and judgment of her small town peers on top of her, a woman struggles with her forbidden feelings and newfound love. Love is all you need is directed by golden globe r and oscar r winning filmmaker susanne bier, written by bier and anders thomas jensen and starring pierce brosnan and trine dyrholm. If you are not too long, i will wait here my entire life. Parents need to know that love is all you need is a dramedy about love and marriage that mixes sadder moments with light ones. A glimpse of a world where homosexuality is the norm and heterosexuality is considered taboo an lgbt film from viral youtube short love.
Rocco shields uses intolerance, bullying and suicide to depict what the world would be if being gay was the. Shortly after its completion, the film was shown at numerous film festivals throughout the year. Shields redefines the concept of normalcy with this work, and weaves a provocative journey that leaves even the most socially conscious audience member questioning his or her past actions. A new short film explores the question of homophobia in a very different way. An expansion of her short film by the same title, love is all you need. Step up star briana eviganandie west plays the lead role in love is all you need. Before the feature film was even a thought in her mind, rocco decided to make a short. In this world, the terms gay and straight are switched, and homosexuality is. Of course there are a few contrivances and cliches love is all you need is a captivating and enchanting.
Love is all you need short film where gay people rule. But ashley has a problem, she has a crush on a boy at school, which is against everything this world has ever taught her. Pierce brosnan cant wait to return to sorrento, italy, after falling in love with the place while shooting his new movie love is all you need there. Kim rocco shields, lexi dibenedetto, sheri levy, carrie lazar, david tillman, dante thorn, valerie vaca, lucas thorn. In 2016, the short has evolved to a featurelength film. A romantic drama that, for once, is honestly written with believable characters and situations the result of which is an emotional joy that only the most jaded cynics will scoff at. There is a new movie making its way across film festivals this year, and it is sure to have an impact on every viewer. The song was britains contribution to our world, the first live global television link, for which the band were filmed performing it at emi studios in london on 25 june. Its an important reminder of the challenges we might face as queer individuals in a nonqueer world. The premise in here is that the world actually discriminates against heterosexuals and not homosexuals.
These are some of the thousands of comments left on kim rocco shields viral short film love is all you need. The film was created and directed by kim rocco shields and was completed on march 24, 2011. Her goodlooking love is all you need is lighter in tone and kicks off with a couple in their late. R teen bulling and teen suicide based on someones sexual preference and this movie turns the tables on modern society. A hairdresser, who has lost her hair to cancer, finds out her husband is having an affair, travels to italy for her daughters wedding, and meets a. The plot of the story takes place in a reversed society where homosexuality is the majority and heterosexuality is considered taboo. Lgbt short movie, love is all you need, lgbt movie, lgbt. This awardwinning short film tackles the issue of gay bullying.
All you need is love is a movie that is ironic about brazilian contemporary cinema, today polarized into two genres. Danish hairdresser ida, who has recently completed a successful breast cancer treatment after undergoing a. This short, titled love is all you need, is not perfect. That said, this capably acted and shot film, written by shields and david tillman based on shields 2011 short, in which homosexuality is the norm and. It was written by john lennon and credited to the lennonmccartney partnership. The main character is sergio, a kid who roams through the streets of a city intriguing yet unknown. Step up 5s briana evigan and hannah montanas emily osment are gearing up for love is all you need. A couple of years ago the short film love is all you need did the festival rounds, and found success with its tale of a society where gay people rule and straights are vilified. This film delivers life of those who are ridiculed, teased and bullied for being themselves. I found this a very touching story and would like to share it. Kim rocco shields, lexi dibenedetto, sheri levy, carrie lazar, david tillman, dante.