ENGAGED | LGBTQ Romantic Comedy Gay Short Film | Daniel K. Isaac, Ryan Jamaal Swain

’ENGAGED’ is a gay romantic comedy short film written and directed by David Scala. Darren (Daniel K. Isaac) wants to propose to his longtime boyfriend Elliot (Ryan Jamaal Swain). What could possibly go wrong? *** Rate Us on Letterboxd: *** Rate Us on IMDB: *** Follow Us for More: *** Like Us on Facebook: *** Visit our Website: // OFFICIAL SELECTIONS Palm Springs International ShortFest Seattle International Film Festival Frameline: San Francisco LGBTQ Film Festival HollyShorts Film Festival Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival Outfest Fusion LGBT People of Color Film Festival Wicked Queer: The Boston LGBT Film Festival qFLIX Philadelphia Reel Out Charlotte QFest St. Louis CAAMFest FilmOUT San Diego Fairy Tales Film Festival Kashish: Mumbai International Queer Film Festival Out Here Now: Kansas City LGBT Film Festival Color of Conversation Film Festival North Carolina Gay Lesbian Film Festival Stamped Pensacola LGBTQ Film Festival Vancouver Queer Film Festival aGLIFF Sidewalk Film Festival Long Beach QFilm Festival Hong Kong Lesbian Gay Film Festival Fargo-Moorhead LGBT Film Festival Fresno Reel Pride Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ Film Festival Cinema Diverse: Palm Springs Out on Film: Atlanta LGBTQ Film Festival and more... // CAST Darren: Daniel. K. Isaac Elliot: Ryan Jamaal Swain Lara: Victoria Meade Kayla: Candace Maxwell Michelle the Game Show Host: Maricelis Galanes Ron: Tucker Lewis Camilla: Denise Rendor Jerry: Jared Baglietto Waitress: Morgan McCourt Proposal Woman 1: Jessica DiSalvo Proposal Man 1: Mark DiStefano Proposal Woman 2: Hannah Kloepfer Proposal Man 2: Dan Gonon Hector: Gabriel Awan Lucia: Noreen Quadir Cab Driver: Francis James // CREW Writer & Director: David Scala Producers: Chester Algernal Gordon, Marzy Hart, Daniel Ornitz, Carrie Radigan, David Scala Director of Photography: Jesse Coyote Sanchez-Strauss Production Designer: Daniel Ornitz Costume Designer: Chester Algernal Gordon Composer: Ariel Marx Production Sound: Ana M. Fernandez Art Director: Andrew McCourt Set Decorator: Sarinha Rodrigues Hair and Makeup Artist: Nicole Palladini Editor: David Scala First Assistant Camera: Emmet Padgett Second AC / DIT: Julia Crytser Gaffer: Julian Tran Key Grip: G. Chandler Cearly Swing: Trevor Hoover Swing: Joel Crane Assistant Director: Carlin McCarthy Re-recording Engineer and Sound Mixer: Arjun G. Sheth Colorist: Nicole Benoit Visual Effects Producer: Azhar Kotadia Production Assistants: Hannah Lane, Olga Ryrakhovsky Set Photographer: Bruna Lacerda // ADDITIONAL CAST Romantic Restaurant Patrons: Kelly Chen, Valeria Flores, Christine McMahon, Isaac Nashed, Kielee Neal, Jocelyn Reyes, Tatiana Steward, Roberta Turner, Blake Welti, Kenya Williams Engagement Party Guests: Roberta Accioli, Rodney Colon, Kristin Haran, Tiffany Mazzacone, Fatima McGruff, Michael Murphy, Reyo Regal, Yae Stratton, Melanie Terranova, David Valentino Bar Patrons: Candice Clarke, India Joseph, Erin Michelle Sullivan, Sherrod Williamson, Bartender: John Oliva