AUGANIC
2023
During sex with his husband Nick, Kailan discovers that his semen turns into pure gold. This phenomenon attracts attention in the medical research field and yields a tempting offer for monetary compensation if Kailan takes part in an usual experiment. This new-found ability causes tensions between him and Nick, and ultimately, Kailan must decide if he will keep this golden opportunity private or use it to save his marriage.
FESTIVALS
deadCenter Film Festival, 2024 (Best Live Action Short: Academy Award Qualified)
Palm Springs International ShortFest, 2024 (In Competition: Best LGBTQ+ Short)
Hollyshorts Film Festival, 2024
Out On Film: Atlanta's LGBTQ Film Festival, 2024
Melbourne Queer Film Festival, 2024
Roze Filmdagen: Amsterdam LGBTQ+ Film Festival, 2024
Wicked Queer: Boston's LGBTQ+ Film Festival, 2024
OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival, 2024
Thailand International LGBTQ+ Film & TV Festival, 2024
(2nd Runner Up: Short Film Competition)
CINEMA DIVERSE: The Palm Springs LGBTQ+ Film Festival, 2024
(Festival Favorite Award)
PROUD! Film Festival, 2024
Chilliwack Independent Film Festival, 2024
(Best of British Columbia Film)
Melbourne Queer Film Festival, 2024
International Queer Film Festival Merlinka, 2024
Mardi Gras Film Festival, 2025
Minnesota Film Festival, 2025
Mexico City Shortsfest Mirada Corta, 2025
Kashish Pride Film Festival, 2025
Queer-Streifen-Filmfestival, 2025
PERLEN – Queer Film Festival Hannover, 2025
WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY
Krit Komkrichwarakool
CAST
Kenny Brain
Matt Dajinovic
PRODUCER
King Louie Palomo
CINEMATOGRAPHER
Joseph Schweers
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
Skye Dyken
COSTUME DESIGNER
Cecelia Mabee
EDITOR
Krit Komkrichwarakool
COMPOSER
Aaron Smail
SOUND EDITOR
Christopher Clark
COLOURIST
Joseph Schweers
VISUAL EFFECTS
Distillery VFX
Bot VFX
GENRE
Drama, Romance, LGBTQ
TIME
19:34 minutes
ASPECT RATIO
2:1
FORMAT
DCP 4K / Color / 5.1
LANGUAGE
English
SUBTITLES
English
SHOT IN
Vancouver, BC
AVAILABLE AT
Director’s Notes
Shortverse