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Weapons and Their Names

Country: United States, Language: English, 15 mins

  • Director: Melina Valdez
  • Writer: Melina Valdez
  • Producer: Paula Andrea Gonzalez, Barry Jenkins, Raymond Knudsen, Alan McConnell

CGiii Comment

Nascent lesbian feelings, subtly done.

Perhaps, too subtle!


Watch...

Weapons and Their Names from Melina Valdez on Vimeo.

The(ir) Blurb...

Unable to contend with the loss of her stepfather, a naive teenage girl named Luciana skips school with her best friend to shoot guns in rural Florida. When things don't go as expected, Luciana is forced to confront her relationships and the world around her.

Cast & Characters

Maxwell Fox-Andrews (as Liam)
Greg Poppa (as Bryce)
Greta Hicks (as Mickey)
Lilia Karst (as Maria)
Cecilia Rene (as Luciana)