'PINK' | An LGBTQ Short Film (2021)

Elody is realizing that finding love is a gift not to be ignored. Being happy and living without fear is what matters and will make you the person you are destined to be.

For our LGBTQ community - enjoy finding the love of your life without guilt, without judgement.

- Directed by: Ky Baldwin
- Written by: Lilia Buckingham
- Starring: Lilia Buckingham & Jillian Shea Spaeder
- Cinematography by: Ky Baldwin
- Edited by: Ky Baldwin

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[HoneyHoney-yfnd]

“The first time I didn’t look if ppl were watching, I didn’t care” anyone who got to this point I want u to know I’m proud! There’s nun to hide or feel ashamed!

[gigispiteri]

PLEASE THE THUMBNAIL IS LITERALLY GONNA BLOW UP ON PINTEREST IM CALLING IT.

[lynnhanks]

The facts that they’re really a couple in real life is cute

[Dani_]

I adore the soft femme aesthetic of this short film, the girls are beautiful too and the story was so sweet

[leekennedy]

I’m a dad whose daughter came out to her mum and me when she was 14 she’s nearly 16 now.
I’m so proud of her for having the confidence to tell us.
We sometimes sit and watch these amazing short films together.

[luizanascimento]

GUYS THE CHANGE OF COLORS BETWEEN THE PAST AND THE PRESENT!!! Ky did such a good job !!!!

[indecisive.]

I am simple. I see "LGBTQ", I click

[petra]

I love seeing lgbtq+ being represented on social media! I love this short story and the meaning<3

[MoriahTollett]

I am a Christian and i just wanted to let everyone know that God does love you no matter what your sexuality is. it’s the people who make it seem differently. God loves everyone no matter what.

[camillethuillier]

I had a whole period when I would watch SO MANY gay/lesbian/lqbtq+ short films and when I tell you that this one is my favourite I MEAN IT😍🥺❤️😭

[alyyy_xoxouwu]

I NEED MORE OF THIS, THIS SHOULD BE A WHOLE DAMN MOVIE

[rutgrane]

The cinematography and aesthetic of this shortfilm is so fucking beautiful ughhh I love it

[twentysecondcenturywoman]

As someone who’s 23 and was literally in this exact situation, let me tell you ITS OKAY TO FEEL. I would repress my feelings towards girls out of fear and only last year was I able to accept myself and undo all the damage I placed on myself. You’re allowed to feel and be happy. Let go and accept yourself. It doesn’t matter what anyone thinks. It’s better than being numb.

[nadeen]

"That was the first time I didn't look to see if people were watching" PLEASSe THIS LINE MADE ME SOB IM NOT KIDDING. I can't wait to feel that way, to not have to "look". Even though I'm an adult I still worry because religion is all around me in my family and city. My day will come though and this beautiful film reminds me of that hope. THA K YOU FOR THIS.

[maddieford]

"I was always so afraid. Afraid someone would see, afraid of what people would think, afraid that maybe.. the church was right."

This hits so close to home it's scary. I was raised Catholic my whole life, and although I love my faith, I've grown up hearing that being gay is a sin from everyone around me. Last year, I fell in love with my best friend. We dated for a while, and as much as I tried to tell myself that God loves me regardless of my sexuality, I still always had that feeling in the back of my mind telling me that the church could be right. Every time we hung out, I was hesitant to kiss her or hold her hand out of fear someone would see or we would be judged. A year later I'm still in love with the same girl, but we're no longer dating.. I'm still trying to accept myself for who I am.

[kailajensen]

Lilia is actually so good at acting idk why she said on her story that she’s scared of it-

[saras]

As a lesbian, this made me cry ngl. What a beautiful short film. I can’t wait to have a life like this someday and be free. <3

[SamTechWorld]

"Maybe the church was right...but they must've been wrong, cause this felt so right" ❤

[maisie]

Lgbtq+ representation is so important and I feel like we don't see it done well in movies or tv shows but this is amazing.

[tori-bevc]

we stan the both on and off screen couple 💕