A Step [LGBTQ Short Film] official version - NHSI 2018

"Ultimately love is everything"
This is a prose poetry about the love between two girls who were brave enough to take a step forward against the pressure from the environment.

Director: Baggio Jiang, Ray Qian
Lead cast: Claire Scavone, Hannah Bernstein

[MaxFri]

I am a father and I don't understand how we can decide who should love our children?

[badlander]

First ten seconds I was like, "aww how cute, middle school crush"
Then ten seconds later I hear "what's your major?"

[lukegoldstonofficial]

This was a great short. I loved the chemistry between our main characters and the performances.

[sofiauptownfunk]

“Can I sit with you?”
*empty room*
Me: -_-

[theofarmmanager]

All I want is that my children, my grandchildren are happy, loving and loved. If any of them are/were gay, then great - if that makes them happy. If any of them are/were heterosexual, then great - if that makes them happy.

Being happy, loving and loved is so very hard to achieve. Try to get to that and keep with that.

[youknowwhoiamlol]

I am crying😭😭😭 this was so good thank you for making this

[russellhermann]

All I could think of when V's mom said, "you'll not be my daughter anymore! Do you hear me?" was I was hoping we would hear V say, "I do hear you. Good-bye."

[katesteele]

Finally, a happy ending! I've watched four shorts this morning, and this is the only one that gave me happy tears.

[rajkhatri]

Great short film.. one the best I’ve seen 😍 Well done all involved 👏
Love is love 🏳️‍🌈 🥰

[noregrets]

The heart wants what it wants and ain’t no one’s business if it do♥️

[chrisi_s]

when my mother calls the way I love "a lifestyle", like I chose it, it stings. she accepts me, but she is incredibly naive and stereotypical, and it hurts a lot

[johnnyfiver]

For the camera person....watch the reflective objects to make sure the camera does not catch you filming 5:40 - 5:45

[mercipaolacasadobatista]

Llevo todo el dia viendo cortos gays y lesbicos y sin duda alguna este a sido uno de lo mejores <3

[truthseeker]

When the mom threatened to disown her it just got to me. I would have clapped back immediately. "If you're really going to give me a heartless ultimatum like that then you just made my decision for me."
Also when the teacher wasn't letting them sit together my blood boiled. Nothing turns my blood into lava more than adults disrespecting/mistreating children. In school, students bullying other students for stupid things and being little monsters is already bad enough. But when the teachers, counselors or principals jump on the bandwagon and also mistreat the poor students that is unacceptable. Under no circumstance is it ever okay for a teacher to treat a student that way. If I were these girls, I would just have to be expelled from school for hitting a teacher. If I was a mother and this happened to my child, I probably wouldn't do that only because I don't wanna go to jail and leave my kids alone. I'm not kidding. Child mistreatment is not something I play around with.

[marleen]

This is the best short film I´ve ever seen! I just love it and watch it again and again. So perfect! Please make more films like these.
ps. I´m not english, so please forgive me if there are some mistakes in this comment ;)

[smilezyt]

( empty room ) “ cAn I sIt HeRe? “ sure 😃

[kevinfield]

so long as our children are healthy and happy thats all that matters

[addisonk.]

As someone who is currently in a wlnb relationship with homophobic and transphobic parents I have to say that this film is truly amazing. It gives me hope that one day I will be able to speak freely about my relationship without being worried for my safety. So thank you for that!!

[williamthethespian]

Excellent. Inticingly subtle. Communicates without being explicit. Wonderfully shot and edited. Superb acting.

[katharina]

Fantastischer Film! Zum Glück ist Toleranz heutzutage ein bißchen besser geworden.