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Feature Films Bundle GBFF2025:
"Enjoy the Feature Films from Our GBFF2025 Collections"
The Brooklyn Butcher (2025)
Amidst the backdrop of a serial killer terrifying the city, the residents of a Brooklyn apartment building learn a new meaning of the word terror.
Pride vs. Prejudice (2024)
Pride vs. Prejudice delves into the riveting narrative of the Vriend v. Alberta case, where Delwin Vriend, an unlikely hero, courageously battles against discrimination from a government determined to deny his human rights . Uncover the twists and turns that unfold as Vriend's pursuit of justice challenges societal biases, culminating in a ground-breaking Canadian Supreme Court ruling in 1998 that confronts prejudice and sets a transformative precedent for LGBTQ+ rights that is cited around the world.
Love Me Bait Me: The Power of Queer Representation (2025)
This feature documentary explores the historical relationship between Hollywood, television, and the authentic portrayal of diverse LGBTQ+ experiences over the course of more than a century.
Interviews and archival footage provide a constructive critique of the U.S. film industry that emphasizes the life-saving role storytelling plays in our collective imagination for a better future.
Greer Ralston - Giving It All To Art (2024)
An intimate portrait of figurative artist Greer Ralston as she astonishes us with her exceptional talent and tells of her plans to devote herself solely to art.
On The Streets of Lagos (2024)
4 years After the END SARS protest, Kayode goes back to the streets of Lagos, Nigeria in search of Queer Narratives /
embedded in the day-to-day experience of the city. With the narrations of a Journalist, an imprisoned Queer person, and a collective of Trans/GNC identities, On the Lagos streets of Lagos highlights intimate stories of survival, community, grief, family, and hope for a minority community in Nigeria.
The Brooklyn Butcher (2025)
As the city cowers in fear of a deranged serial killer, the residents of one Brooklyn apartment building learn new meanings of the word fear as they each encounter their own personal horrors.
Director Biography - Joshua R. Pangborn, Stuart Kiczek
Joshua R. Pangborn (he/him) is an award-winning queer actor, writer, and creator, and founder of SideKick Productions, a queer, fat and sex-positive film & television production company. Joshua created the award-winning queer soap opera Skeleton Crew, now in its fifth season, and the horror comedy Demon Doctor, now in its second season. Watch these series, along with several horror shorts, including Angie and the award-winning Wasted on the Young and Scratched, at youtube.com/sidekickproductions. Joshua is currently in post-production on the world's first queer, fat-positive horror feature film, A Taste of Youth and hopes to release the film this year, as well as a new queer, fat-positive horror feature anthology, The Brooklyn Butcher. Also in post-production is the first spin-off to his flagship series, Skeleton Crew: The Edward Chronicles. Joshua's short fiction work includes Crumbs in The Book of Queer Saints, and The Court of King Dong in the anthology, That Old House: The Bathroom. Joshua plans to release his debut solo collection of short stories later this year. Find Joshua on Instagram and TikTok at SideKickProductions and on Twitter at SideKickProd. To support SideKick Productions and queer, fat-positive, sex-positive film and television, become a patron at patreon.com/sidekickproductions.
Please tell us your motivation for making your film:
To celebrate horror through a queer lens
What are the themes and central messages you wanted to convey with your submission?:
The film is a love letter to all that is horror, as well as an attempt to show how interconnected we all are.
Please list ANY possible CONTENT / TRIGGER Warnings:
Blood, burning, death
The Brooklyn Butcher (2025) Credits
Joshua R. Pangborn
Director
Skeleton Crew, Demon Doctor, Wasted on the Young, Scratched, A Taste of Youth, Angie
Stuart Kiczek
Director
Skeleton Crew, Scratched
Joshua R. Pangborn
Writer
Skeleton Crew, Demon Doctor, Wasted on the Young, Scratched, A Taste of Youth
J. Cerio
Writer
Angie
Joshua R. Pangborn
Producer
Skeleton Crew, Demon Doctor, Wasted on the Young, Scratched, The Art of Blowing It, A Taste of Youth, Angie
Alexander Dorf
Key Cast
"Arthur"
Johnny Gottsegen
Key Cast
"Bruce"
Jahir Christian
Key Cast
"Barry"
Ashley Monique Menard
Key Cast
"Mary"
Geordy Skolnick
Key Cast
"James"
Andrew Carter
Key Cast
"Officer Howard"
Nakia Reynoso
Key Cast
"The Reporter"
Elio Trevisan
Key Cast
"Philip"
Stuart Kiczek
Key Cast
"Dmitri Jeffries"
Alexander Colón
Key Cast
"Tobias"
Laura Tutu
Key Cast
"Rose"
Alvin Benjamin Christmas
Key Cast
"Antoine Lorly"
Joshua R. Pangborn
Key Cast
"Doctor Declan Renard"
J. Cerio
Key Cast
"Brad"
Joshua Ster
Key Cast
"Connor"
Anthony J. Smith
Key Cast
"The Mysterious Man"
Mark-Eugene Garcia
Key Cast
"Marino Renard"
Rev. Yolanda
Key Cast
"Phyllis"
Barbara Thomas
Key Cast
"Carolyn"
David Schmitt
Key Cast
"Vincent"
Paul Antzoulis
Key Cast
"Patrick Wood"
Dhafir Jackson
Key Cast
"Justin"
James King
Key Cast
"Bud Harold"
Greg Hoffman
Key Cast
"B.B."
Chad Welch
Key Cast
"Jerry"
Paul Antzoulis
Special Makeup Effects
A Taste of Youth, Demon Doctor, Skeleton Crew, Angie, Wasted on the Young, Scratched
Limmazene
Score
Death Drop Gorgeous
The Brooklyn Butcher (2025) Specs
Project Type:
Feature
Genres:
Horror, LGBT, Horror Comedy, Fat-Positive, Anthology
Runtime:
1 hour 45 minutes
Country of Origin:
United States, United States
Country of Filming:
United States, United States
Language:
English
Shooting Format:
Digital
Aspect Ratio:
16:9
Film Color:
Color
First-time Filmmaker:
No
Student Project:
No
Feature Films Bundle GBFF2025:
"Enjoy the Feature Films from Our GBFF2025 Collections"
The Brooklyn Butcher (2025)
Amidst the backdrop of a serial killer terrifying the city, the residents of a Brooklyn apartment building learn a new meaning of the word terror.
Pride vs. Prejudice (2024)
Pride vs. Prejudice delves into the riveting narrative of the Vriend v. Alberta case, where Delwin Vriend, an unlikely hero, courageously battles against discrimination from a government determined to deny his human rights . Uncover the twists and turns that unfold as Vriend's pursuit of justice challenges societal biases, culminating in a ground-breaking Canadian Supreme Court ruling in 1998 that confronts prejudice and sets a transformative precedent for LGBTQ+ rights that is cited around the world.
Love Me Bait Me: The Power of Queer Representation (2025)
This feature documentary explores the historical relationship between Hollywood, television, and the authentic portrayal of diverse LGBTQ+ experiences over the course of more than a century.
Interviews and archival footage provide a constructive critique of the U.S. film industry that emphasizes the life-saving role storytelling plays in our collective imagination for a better future.
Greer Ralston - Giving It All To Art (2024)
An intimate portrait of figurative artist Greer Ralston as she astonishes us with her exceptional talent and tells of her plans to devote herself solely to art.
On The Streets of Lagos (2024)
4 years After the END SARS protest, Kayode goes back to the streets of Lagos, Nigeria in search of Queer Narratives /
embedded in the day-to-day experience of the city. With the narrations of a Journalist, an imprisoned Queer person, and a collective of Trans/GNC identities, On the Lagos streets of Lagos highlights intimate stories of survival, community, grief, family, and hope for a minority community in Nigeria.
The Brooklyn Butcher (2025)
As the city cowers in fear of a deranged serial killer, the residents of one Brooklyn apartment building learn new meanings of the word fear as they each encounter their own personal horrors.
Director Biography - Joshua R. Pangborn, Stuart Kiczek
Joshua R. Pangborn (he/him) is an award-winning queer actor, writer, and creator, and founder of SideKick Productions, a queer, fat and sex-positive film & television production company. Joshua created the award-winning queer soap opera Skeleton Crew, now in its fifth season, and the horror comedy Demon Doctor, now in its second season. Watch these series, along with several horror shorts, including Angie and the award-winning Wasted on the Young and Scratched, at youtube.com/sidekickproductions. Joshua is currently in post-production on the world's first queer, fat-positive horror feature film, A Taste of Youth and hopes to release the film this year, as well as a new queer, fat-positive horror feature anthology, The Brooklyn Butcher. Also in post-production is the first spin-off to his flagship series, Skeleton Crew: The Edward Chronicles. Joshua's short fiction work includes Crumbs in The Book of Queer Saints, and The Court of King Dong in the anthology, That Old House: The Bathroom. Joshua plans to release his debut solo collection of short stories later this year. Find Joshua on Instagram and TikTok at SideKickProductions and on Twitter at SideKickProd. To support SideKick Productions and queer, fat-positive, sex-positive film and television, become a patron at patreon.com/sidekickproductions.
Please tell us your motivation for making your film:
To celebrate horror through a queer lens
What are the themes and central messages you wanted to convey with your submission?:
The film is a love letter to all that is horror, as well as an attempt to show how interconnected we all are.
Please list ANY possible CONTENT / TRIGGER Warnings:
Blood, burning, death
The Brooklyn Butcher (2025) Credits
Joshua R. Pangborn
Director
Skeleton Crew, Demon Doctor, Wasted on the Young, Scratched, A Taste of Youth, Angie
Stuart Kiczek
Director
Skeleton Crew, Scratched
Joshua R. Pangborn
Writer
Skeleton Crew, Demon Doctor, Wasted on the Young, Scratched, A Taste of Youth
J. Cerio
Writer
Angie
Joshua R. Pangborn
Producer
Skeleton Crew, Demon Doctor, Wasted on the Young, Scratched, The Art of Blowing It, A Taste of Youth, Angie
Alexander Dorf
Key Cast
"Arthur"
Johnny Gottsegen
Key Cast
"Bruce"
Jahir Christian
Key Cast
"Barry"
Ashley Monique Menard
Key Cast
"Mary"
Geordy Skolnick
Key Cast
"James"
Andrew Carter
Key Cast
"Officer Howard"
Nakia Reynoso
Key Cast
"The Reporter"
Elio Trevisan
Key Cast
"Philip"
Stuart Kiczek
Key Cast
"Dmitri Jeffries"
Alexander Colón
Key Cast
"Tobias"
Laura Tutu
Key Cast
"Rose"
Alvin Benjamin Christmas
Key Cast
"Antoine Lorly"
Joshua R. Pangborn
Key Cast
"Doctor Declan Renard"
J. Cerio
Key Cast
"Brad"
Joshua Ster
Key Cast
"Connor"
Anthony J. Smith
Key Cast
"The Mysterious Man"
Mark-Eugene Garcia
Key Cast
"Marino Renard"
Rev. Yolanda
Key Cast
"Phyllis"
Barbara Thomas
Key Cast
"Carolyn"
David Schmitt
Key Cast
"Vincent"
Paul Antzoulis
Key Cast
"Patrick Wood"
Dhafir Jackson
Key Cast
"Justin"
James King
Key Cast
"Bud Harold"
Greg Hoffman
Key Cast
"B.B."
Chad Welch
Key Cast
"Jerry"
Paul Antzoulis
Special Makeup Effects
A Taste of Youth, Demon Doctor, Skeleton Crew, Angie, Wasted on the Young, Scratched
Limmazene
Score
Death Drop Gorgeous
The Brooklyn Butcher (2025) Specs
Project Type:
Feature
Genres:
Horror, LGBT, Horror Comedy, Fat-Positive, Anthology
Runtime:
1 hour 45 minutes
Country of Origin:
United States, United States
Country of Filming:
United States, United States
Language:
English
Shooting Format:
Digital
Aspect Ratio:
16:9
Film Color:
Color
First-time Filmmaker:
No
Student Project:
No
