Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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In a chance encounter on Grindr, a reclusive barman at an Arkansas line-dancing bar connects with a charismatic Hollywood actor. The sheer force of their chemistry pushes him to question the isolated life he has built for himself- and embrace the transformative power of intimacy and vulnerability.
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// Credits //
STARRING:
John Brodsky & Gabriel Leyva
with Chloe Ibanez
Directed by Nicholas Finegan
Written by Nicholas Finegan & Talisha Elger
Produced by Tianyu Yang
Cinematography by Sharon Pulwer
Edited by Richard Bai
Production design by MOJO
Original Music by Natasha Frank
#romance #drama #lgbtqfilm #lgbtqia #shortfilm
Watch the full short film ⏯️ youtu.be/MScQUvbbK9k
In a chance encounter on Grindr, a reclusive barman at an Arkansas line-dancing bar connects with a charismatic Hollywood actor. The sheer force of their chemistry pushes him to question the isolated life he has built for himself- and embrace the transformative power of intimacy and vulnerability.
🔔 Love indie films? SUBSCRIBE to Directors Notes for more groundbreaking shorts: youtube.com/c/directorsnotes
🎥 Want to see your film here? Submit your work to Directors Notes: directorsnotes.com/submit
🎙️ Dive deeper into the making of Some Kind of Paradise with our exclusive interview with writer/director Nicholas Finegan
directorsnotes.com/2026/04/10/nicholas-finegan-some-kind-of-paradise
👉 Follow Us for More Short Film Greatness:
Newsletter: directorsnotes.beehiiv.com/subscribe
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Podcast: pod.link/192507317
// Credits //
STARRING:
John Brodsky & Gabriel Leyva
with Chloe Ibanez
Directed by Nicholas Finegan
Written by Nicholas Finegan & Talisha Elger
Produced by Tianyu Yang
Cinematography by Sharon Pulwer
Edited by Richard Bai
Production design by MOJO
Original Music by Natasha Frank
#romance #drama #lgbtqfilm #lgbtqia #shortfilm
