the river that never ends

A QCShorts 2022 film directed by JT Trinidad 🌊 Produced by Gale Osorio and Ma. Sophia Sibal

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the river that never ends | trailer

directed by jt trinidad
produced by gale osorio and ma. sophia sibal

[the river that never ends @riverneverends]

We're heading back to Taiwan! We are thrilled to have two screenings at the Taiwan International Queer Film Festival as part of the Asia Pacific Queer Short Film Competition and at the Kuan Du Film Festival as one of the closing films.

[burning sisiw 🐥🔥 @burningsisiw]

made by sapphics, for the sapphics.

“Tomorrow, To Feel” is a sci-fi wlw film directed by Maki Makilan.

Two years ago, Maki was the cinematographer for Toni's short, "dala." Now, we invite you to help bring this new vision to life! https://t.co/VIwDZkzGMc

#SapphicsGoSciFi

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It's making waves in Berlin! our film has been selected among 54 shorts screening at XPOSED Queer Film Festival Berlin. It's part of the Shorts 5 program, Glitchy Romance, which focuses on romance and care. Thanks to our friends at the festival for including our film!

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This festival serves as the biggest platform for emerging directors globally, spotlighting the boundless creativity of filmmakers aged 24 and under. We extend our heartfelt gratitude for this recognition and anticipate attending the festival in person.

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“the river that never ends” wins the top prize for Best Narrative Film in the Student Category at the @NFFTY 🎉🥳

This is proof that supporting student films goes a long way! JT is also making their graduation film https://t.co/RvGDyuAVsN 🫂‼️🌈

[burning sisiw 🐥🔥 @burningsisiw]

Queer kids deserve better #ProtectTransKids.

Conceptual Poster of “Honey, My Love, So Sweet.” by @marceux 🪩💏💪

Want to be part of this film? Our crowdfunding is still ongoing! Go to https://t.co/Tr9pD4z8cP

a graduation film by JT Trinidad
produced by Jelsy Arcales, Vien Geslani, Jacob Alcala

Help Gab and Life make their dream film! (help JT graduate 🫂)

Heal your inner child with us 🤗

🤳 GCash / Maya — 09760409923 (John Thomas T.)
🤳 PayPal — https://t.co/G8cQEBQtUv
🤳 BPI — 2819141468 (John Thomas Trinidad)

Pledging options 💓

If you're pledging above Php 30,000 (USD 550), or if you're interested in becoming an executive producer, please email us ([email protected]) and we have something bigger for you!

30,000 (USD 550) and above
📍 Co-producer Credit
📍 Invitation to thesis defense screening
📍 Invitation to screening party
📍 Final film poster (A2 size)
📍 Access to JT’s previous works and screenplays
📍 Access to JT’s photography ebook
📍 Honey Merch

10,000 (USD 200) and above
📍 Associate Producer Credit
📍 Invitation to thesis defense screening
📍 Invitation to screening party
📍 Final film poster (A2 size)
📍 Access to JT’s previous works
📍 Access to JT’s photography ebook
📍 Honey Starter Merch

5,000 (USD 100) and above
📍 Acknowledgment in film credits
📍 Invitation to screening party
📍 Final film poster (A4 size)
📍 Access to JT’s previous works
📍Honey Basic Merch

3,500 (USD 65) and above
📍 Acknowledgment in film credits
📍 Invitation to screening party
📍 Final film poster (A4 size)
📍 Access to JT’s previous works

1,000 (USD 20) and above
📍 Acknowledgment in film credits
📍 Invitation to screening party
📍 Final film poster (A4 size)

500 (USD 10) and above
📍 Acknowledgment in film credits
📍 Invitation to screening party

Below 500 (USD 10)
📍 Acknowledgment in film credits

[burning sisiw 🐥🔥 @burningsisiw]

We feel your warmth 🫂 39% in just one week! Huge thanks to our amazing family and friends for your incredible support.

Help us reach our goal by pledging to our film. Visit https://t.co/Tr9pD4z8cP and join us in healing our inner child. 🌟

Thanks, Zia Cabotaje for this photograph!

[burning sisiw 🐥🔥 @burningsisiw]

Queer kids fall in love too! 🏳️‍🌈 We’re at 53% funded in under two weeks! Thank you for your unwavering support.

It’s never too late! 🎬 Help Gab and Life complete their film. Visit https://t.co/b7hxRfTjDH

[burning sisiw 🐥🔥 @burningsisiw]

If you're pledging above Php 30,000 (USD 550), or if you're interested in becoming an executive producer, please email us ([email protected]) and we have something bigger for you!

30,000 (USD 550) and above
📍 Co-producer Credit
📍 Invitation to thesis defense screening
📍 Invitation to screening party
📍 Final film poster (A2 size)
📍 Access to JT’s previous works and screenplays
📍 Access to JT’s photography ebook
📍 Honey Merch

10,000 (USD 200) and above
📍 Associate Producer Credit
📍 Invitation to thesis defense screening
📍 Invitation to screening party
📍 Final film poster (A2 size)
📍 Access to JT’s previous works
📍 Access to JT’s photography ebook
📍 Honey Starter Merch

5,000 (USD 100) and above
📍 Acknowledgment in film credits
📍 Invitation to screening party
📍 Final film poster (A4 size)
📍 Access to JT’s previous works
📍Honey Basic Merch

3,500 (USD 65) and above
📍 Acknowledgment in film credits
📍 Invitation to screening party
📍 Final film poster (A4 size)
📍 Access to JT’s previous works

1,000 (USD 20) and above
📍 Acknowledgment in film credits
📍 Invitation to screening party
📍 Final film poster (A4 size)

500 (USD 10) and above
📍 Acknowledgment in film credits
📍 Invitation to screening party

Below 500 (USD 10)
📍 Acknowledgment in film credits

[burning sisiw 🐥🔥 @burningsisiw]

Honey, My Love, So Sweet.
a graduation short film by JT Trinidad and friends

Kids do feel, just like us… 🫂💖 #ProtectTransKids

Childhood is a place where fear is transformed, where wrongs are questioned, and where lies are rejected.

🤞https://t.co/Tr9pD4z8cP

Here's how you can help:

🤳 GCash / Maya — 09760409923 (John Thomas T.)
🤳 PayPal — https://t.co/W29QsVDxZK…
🤳 BPI — 2819141468 (John Thomas Trinidad)

Zia Cabotaje took these wonderful photos 🥹💖

[burning sisiw 🐥🔥 @burningsisiw]

⭐️🌈🦄 CROWDFUNDING FOR A FILM ABOUT QUEER KIDS ⭐️🌈🦄

👉🏻 https://t.co/Tr9pD4z8cP

Together, we can create a more inclusive world. 🌎🏳️‍🌈#ProtectTransKids by supporting JT Trinidad’s graduation film Honey, My Love, So Sweet. 💛💌

We're currently 58% funded. Let's heal our inner child together. 🤗

Here's how you can contribute:

🤳 GCash / Maya — 09760409923 (John Thomas T.)
🤳 PayPal — https://t.co/G8cQEBQtUv
🤳 BPI — 2819141468 (John Thomas Trinidad)

@aymnoteifla made this pub! 💖

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"the river that never ends" continues its journey, this time screening at the Kurzfilm Festival Hamburg in Germany! Following selections in Finland and the United Kingdom, Baby sails to Germany. We're grateful for the warmth and support from everyone along the way!

[the river that never ends @riverneverends]

.@riverneverends is on @criterionchannl ▶️

we r so grateful to @a_ehunt for having our film into this line up! 🫂💓 this is such a big thing for us 🌟 so happy to screen w friends n lodis!

JT and friends r making their next film! https://t.co/RvGDyuAVsN

https://t.co/6gKFDhjPVa

[burning sisiw 🐥🔥 @burningsisiw]

Let’s heal our inner child together.
🐥 https://t.co/Tr9pD4z8cP

JT Trinidad (@jttrinidad_ ) is graduating 🎓 with their new short “Honey, My Love, So Sweet.” 👨‍❤️‍💋‍👨🫂✨

Produced by Jelsy Arcales, Vien Geslani, Jacob Alcala

Manila, 2000s. Life (11), an androgynous boy, lives in a standalone cinema slated for demolition where he forges a deep friendship with Gab (11), the son of the film projectionist. While Gab navigates love in Life's presence, Life develops an unusual admiration for Gab's father.

#ProtectTransKids

[the river that never ends @riverneverends]

Baby sails to United Kingdom! 🌊🌊🌊

"the river that never ends" will have its UK Premiere at Queer East Festival in London, UK, alongside Filipino shorts from April 17-28. Thank you for programming our humble film in your lovely festival! 🥹✨

[the river that never ends @riverneverends]

We were third-year college students when we made this film. We had only a dream, a heart, and a big story to tell. It’s such an honor to share this film with fellow young and student filmmakers. Thank you to our producers who trusted us 🥺🤍✨

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“the river that never ends” will have its Washington premiere at the National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY), the world’s largest and most influential film festival for young filmmakers.