ABOUT THE FILM

CREW Overview

Brandon Deyette is a filmmaker, producer, and storyteller dedicated to crafting narratives that challenge perspectives and foster empathy. Born into a military family on Elmendorf AFB in Anchorage, Alaska, he spent his formative years moving between Massachusetts, Connecticut, Italy, and New Zealand, an experience that shaped his global outlook and deep appreciation for diverse cultures. Despite a turbulent childhood marked by abuse and instability, he found solace in storytelling, using film and media to explore the complexities of the human experience, identity, and resilience. Brandon is an outspoken advocate for mental health and LGBTQ+ rights, drawing from his personal experiences with trauma and healing. He actively supports organizations like The Trevor Project, focusing on suicide prevention for queer youth. Holding degrees in Theatre and Business Management from the University of Georgia and an MA in Film from Georgia State University, he has worked with The Weather Channel, MTV, VH1, Ebony Magazine, TLC, and Showtime, leveraging his expertise to create impactful, thought-provoking content.

With a career spanning nearly 30 years, Brandon has produced, directed, and acted in projects that highlight social issues, representation, and underrepresented voices. His first feature film, Proxy, premiered at the Miami Outshine Film Festival, won multiple awards, and was distributed on Revry, PlutoTV, Amazon, and iTunes. His second feature, Latter Day Glory, debuted at the Palm Springs LGBTQ Film Festival, earning Festival Favorite recognition. A firm believer in the power of open dialogue, honesty, and kindness, Brandon infuses his work with themes of personal growth, survival, and transformation. Having lived in Miami, New York City, and Los Angeles for over a decade, he continues to navigate the evolving landscape of film, television, and new media, constantly seeking innovative ways to elevate storytelling while ensuring efficiency and excellence in production.

CHUCHO E. QUINTERO - Director

Born in Río Blanco, Veracruz in Mexico in 1989, Chucho E. Quintero has studied with professors such as Paula Markovitch and Jorge Ayala Blanco. In 2011, he won the IMJUVE Award for Best Young Director at the 15th Mix México Film Festival for his short film, “Félix y el pez” (“Félix and the Fish”). His film “Velociraptor” won the Jury Prize for Best Feature at the 17th Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (now OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival) in 2015, and later participated in more than fifteen international festivals. The script for his short film “Limpio, más que agua de abril” (“April Showers”) won the 18th National Screenwriting Competition at the 22º Guanajuato International Film Festival (GIFF) in 2019, as well as placing first place at the Mexican Screenplay Competition at the 19º ‘Shorts México’ International Short Film Festival in 2024. His latest narrative feature, “Los días particulares” (“These Peculiar Days”) was selected as the opening night film for the 21st Thessaloniki International LBGTIQ Film Festival in Greece, and went on to be screened at more than a dozen film festivals around the world.

EDWIN SCHARLAU - EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

A graduate of Miami University’s School of Business, Edwin Scharlau began his career in entertainment on the talent side of the business as an agent and later agency director. In 2004, he opened Route 7 Productions, a full service production company and content creation agency based in Miami. Route 7 has provided production services on several feature films for notable companies including Italian International Film, Medusa Film and Mari Film, as well as television shows BRITAIN’S NEXT TOP MODEL, TLC’s JODIE MARSH ON…, and BENELUX’ NEXT TOP MODEL. Route 7 has produced advertising creative for such clients as Kohls, Target, Budweiser, Steve Madden, Eddie Bauer, Crate & Barrel, JC Penney, and The Home Depot.

In addition to his role as Executive in Charge of Production on several feature films, Edwin produced the short film NEVER WINTER that premiered at the Miami International Film Festival and went on to win several awards including  Best Screenplay (Los Angeles Movie Awards), Best Actress (European Independent Film Festival) and Audience Award (Hollyshorts). He produced and directed the award winning documentary UNFIT: WARD VS. WARD which premiered at the Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival where it won the prestigious HBO Jury Award for Best Documentary. The film was an official selection at fifty festivals around the globe, racking up numerous awards and accolades along the way including Jury Award Best Social Justice Documentary (Kansas International Film Festival), Best Documentary Feature Winner (CNKY Scene LGBT Film Festival), First Place Documentary Feature (Athens International Film+Video Festival), and was a nominee for the distinguished Che Prize at BFI London. Edwin produced the feature PROXY, which premiered at the MiFo Film Festival and went on to receive such accolades as Festival Favorite (Cinema Diverse in Palm Springs), Jury Award Best Feature Runner Up (Springfield LGBT Film Festival), and Audience Award Best Feature Runner Up (QFlix Philadelphia). He is currently Co-Executive Producer on Madeleine Olnek’s new film WILD NIGHT WITH EMILY featuring Molly Shannon as poet Emily Dickinson (SXSW 2018 Premiere).

Along with producing partner Margaret Lake, Edwin is launching a new set of companies to fund and produce original content that champions the voices of women, minorities, and other marginalized, underserved populations – both in front of and behind the camera. Through their production shingle MarWin Films they are currently developing a slate of projects that span a range of genres for a variety of multi-media platforms.

JONATHON LEVI POWELL - PRODUCER/CREATOR

Jonathon Powell was raised in Seattle, WA. His upbringing was of a blended family and his mother joined the Mormon church when he was 5 years old. As the oldest of the five children in the house Jonathon tried to set an example of the church's standard and focused on his mission just months after high school. He never completed the task due to his coming out of the closet.

Jonathon set out on a path in the hair and makeup industry a few years after his mission. Having opportunities to work with Melinda Gates, Sandra Oh and a few other celebrities Jonathon made the decision to move across country to Miami, Florida and pursue a career as a freelance and editorial artist. He is now a frontrunner in the industry working with celebrities including Robin Thicke, Katy B and Olivia Culpo. With huge goals and a desire to help the future generations of the LGBT community he set out to create this movie. He is also featured as a Beauty Expert on Lifetime's new show "American Beauty Star."

TERRY BLAS - CREATOR

Terry Blas is the writer and illustrator behind the ongoing web series Briar Hollow and the mini comics, Ghetto Swirl and You Say Latino. He illustrated "Mama Tits Saves the World" which was published by Northwest Press. His cover work includes: Regular Show, The Amazing World of Gumball, Adventure Time, and Rick and Morty. His debut graphic novel will be published by Oni Press and is a murder mystery set in a fat camp, entitled "Dead Weight: Murder At Camp Bloom". He grew up in Boise Idaho, and several places in Mexico, including Ixtapa Zijuatanejo, Queretaro and Amecameca. He is Mexican and was raised Mormon, serving a mission for the LDS church from 1999-2001 in New York City, specifically The Bronx and Sleepy Hollow, New York. He no longer considers himself Mormon in any way.



He currently draws an obscene amount of Drag Queens and writes and draws comic books out of Helioscope Studio, the largest collective comic book studio in the United States. He lives with his partner Scott and their dog Audrey in Portland, Oregon where they all watch more British TV than is humanly possible.

SCREENINGS

Monday April 21, 2025 - 7:30 PM

OUTSHINE FILM FESTIVAL - SPRING EDITION (MIAMI)

O Cinema - South Beach

1130 Washington Ave.

Miami Beach, FL 33139

Tickets: CLICK HERE

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