STAY
2022
After touring North America for three months, Kaleb meets Ryan, an artist from Vancouver, with the heavy burden of a broken relationship. The two spark up a connection at the club where Kaleb will be performing as his drag persona, Ivy Diamonds, for the last time before heading back East the following day. A starstruck Ryan comes out of his shell, hoping to get to know Kaleb/Ivy better, even if just for the night.
They share an intimate moment when Ryan draws Kaleb for everything they are, feeling seen like never before. Shortly after having slept together, their moment is interrupted by a call from Kaleb’s ex-fiancé. Ryan isn’t overwhelmed by his relationship baggage and is as understanding as ever, making it even harder to brace for their uncertain future, if there even is any.
When morning comes, Kaleb knows he can’t promise Ryan they’ll see each other again, but the air around them feels freeing and full of possibilities. For Kaleb, going back home isn’t an ending; it’s the beginning he’s been searching for for three months.
FESTIVALS
Vancouver International Women in Film Festival, 2023
LGBT+ Film Festival Poland, 2023
Divine Queer Film Festival, 2023
QFest St. Louis, 2023
Out & Loud: Pune International Queer Film Festival, 2023
Vancouver Short Film Festival, 2023
Queer North Film Festival, 2023
OutSouth Queer Film Festival, 2023
Vancouver Queer Film Festival, 2023
Out on Film: Atlanta's LGBTQ Film Festival, 2023
Way Out West Film Festival, 2023
OutWest Film Fest: Reno-Tahoe’s LGBTQIA+ Film Festival, 2023
Vancouver Asian Film Festival, 2023
Chilliwack Independent Film Festival, 2023
OMOVIES International LGBTQI+ Film Festival, 2023
Short. Sweet. Film Fest, 2024
Poppy Jasper International Film Festival, 2024
Muskoka Queer Film Festival, 2024
KASHISH Pride Film Festival, 2024
Connecticut LGBTQ Film Festival, 2024
CINEMA DIVERSE: The Palm Springs LGBTQ+ Film Festival, 2024
Panorama Film Festival: A Film Festival For Queer and Trans Youth, 2024
DIRECTED BY
King Louie Palomo
WRITER
Stephanie Cardona
King Louie Palomo
CAST
Kendall Gender (Kenneth Wyse)
Riley Davis
PRODUCER
King Louie Palomo
Vivian Davidson
Ian Macdonald
CINEMATOGRAPHER
Azael Flores
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
Tye Lesueur
COSTUME DESIGNER
Cecelia Mabee
Evan Clayton
EDITOR
Ian Macdonald
COMPOSER
Aaron Smail
SOUND EDITOR
Christopher Clark
COLOURIST
Andres Gomez Zamora
GENRE
Romance, Drama, LGBTQ
TIME
22 minutes
ASPECT RATIO
4:3
FORMAT
DCP 2K / Color / 5.1
LANGUAGE
English
SUBTITLES
English
SHOT IN
Vancouver, BC