Elder
Director + Editor / Queer Mormon History / Archival Documentary
Co-produced, directed, and edited ELDER, a short documentary about a Mormon missionary who falls in love with an Italian Communist while serving in 1970s Italy. With original 8mm film and first-person storytelling, the film explores faith, identity, memory, and queer history. It premiered at Tribeca Film Festival where it was nominated for Best Short Documentary Jury Prize.
Film: Elder
Format: Short Documentary
Distribution: The New York Times Op-Docs / Documentary+
Role: Producer + Director + Editor
Festival Premiere: Tribeca Film Festival
Recognition: Napa Valley Film Festival Jury Winner, Best Short Doc
Production Company: Girlfight Pictures
Directed and Edited by GENÉA GAUDET
Producer MANJULA VARGHESE and TYLER MEASOM
Executive Producer(s) JASON SPINGARN-KOFF and STEVE WALLS
Composer JOEL DOUEK
Sound Design and Mix MICHAEL MCDONOUGH
Color PAUL TUFT @ THE COLOR MILL
// Official Selection //
2015 / Tribeca Film Festlval / New York City, NY (Premiere)
2015 / The New York Times Op-Docs Series
2015 / Newport Beach Film Festival / Newport Beach, CA
2015 / Outfest Los Angeles LGBT Film Festival / Los Angeles, CA
2015 / Traverse City Film Festival / Traverse City, MI
2015 / Sidewalk SHOUT LGBT Film Festival / Birmingham, AL
2015 / Portland Film Festival / Portland, OR
2015 / Calabasas Film Festival / Los Angeles, CA
2015 / Hell's Half Mile Film and Music Festival / Bay City, MI
2015 / Oaxaca Film Festival / Oaxaca, Mexico
2015 / Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival / Seattle, WA
2015 / Heartland Film Festival/ Indianapolis, IN
2015 / Long Island Gay & Lesbian Film Festival / Long Island, NY
2015 / Taiwan LGBT Film Festival / Taipei, Taiwan
2015 / Napa Valley Film Festival / Napa, CA (Jury Winner: Best Short Doc)
2015 / Key West Film Festival / Key West, FL