director / producer



Stud Country (2024)
Short Documentary

Official Selection:
Tribeca Film Festival, Full Frame Film Festival, AFI Film Festival, Palm Springs Short Fest, Frameline, Provincetown, Nashville Film Festival, HotSprings Film Festival, Guadalajara Film Festival, SCAD Film Festival

Awards:
Tribeca Film Festival — Challenger Spirit Award
Full Frame Film Festival — Grand Jury Prize for Best Short
Vimeo Staff Pick

Featured: LA Times
Overview
Stud Country is about a line dancing event in Los Angeles that is continuing the (very under-documented) 50 year history of queer line dancing in the city. This film discusses the importance of sustaining community spaces and rhythmic movement’s profound role in creating human bonds.



CreditsDirector / ProducerAlexandra Kern & Lina AbascalDirector of PhotographyKenny SuleimanagichEditorsJill Sarao, Zoé KraftColoristRoy Sun