Sexy (film)
Sexy is an award-winning 35mm short animated film, written by Tom Whitman and directed by Tom Whitman and Dustin Woehrmann that premiered in Los Angeles at Outfest and has been screened worldwide. The film featured the voice of Chad Allen, Michaline Babich, Guillermo Diaz, Meredith Scott Lynn, and Steven Petrarca.
Tom and Dustin were also the Directors of the Rape of Ganymede in 1999.
Synopsis
Using an animated array of cut-outs, five friends try to answer the question, "What is SEXY?"
Screenings
| Year | Location |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Outfest - Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Film Festival |
| 2001 | Image + Nation, Montreal International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival - Closing Night Film |
| 2001 | Vancouver Queer Film & Video Festival |
| 2001 | FebioFest - Prague Film Festival |
| 2002 | São Paulo Film Festival |
| 2002 | Sydney Mardi Gras Film Festival |
| 2002 | Ann Arbor Film Festival |
| 2002 | Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival |
| 2002 | ReelPride - Fresno Gay & Lesbian Film Festival |
| 2002 | North Carolina Gay & Lesbian Film Festival |
| 2002 | Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival |
| 2002 | Portland LGBT Film Festival |
| 2002 | MIX Brasil |
| 2002 | The New Festival – New York Gay & Lesbian Film Festival |
| 2002 | St. Louis International Film Festival |
| 2002 | Atlanta Lesbian & Gay Film Festival |
| 2002 | Pikes Peak Lavender Film Festival |
| 2002 | 16th International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival |
| 2003 | Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival |
| 2003 | London Lesbian & Gay Gilm Festival |
| 2003 | Q Cinema – Fort Worth Gay & Lesbian Film Festival |
| 2003 | Identities – Vienna Queer Film Festival |
| 2003 | Blinkfest 2003 |
Censorship controversy
After the Ann Arbor Film Festival, Sexy was among a list of films that were used by Michigan Legislators and special interest groups in a 2006-2007 attempt to cease state-subsidized funding for the festival and against public funding for the arts.
Awards
2001 Emerging Film Award: Best Short, Men's category - North Carolina Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
2002 Best Short Film - Gay Male for "Sexy" - Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
2002 Best Short Film Nomination for "Sexy" - Torino International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
2002 Director's Club Award, Best Short Short for "Sexy" - ReelPride, Fresno Gay and Lesbian Film Festival