Short film

Fishy

2026 · 17 min

A surreal, introspective short that blurs reality and inner anxiety, leaving a lingering sense of fragile self-discovery.

Tagline: Pageants were just the surface...
Overview: Hazel Monroe, a trans pageant queen finds herself back in the spotlight to reclaim the space she once fled. But as the pressure mounts, her surreal visions blur her reality, forcing her to confront the self-doubt that shadows her womanhood.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, whimsical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, gender, isolation, obsession
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
gender
isolation
obsession
family
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Genres: drama, comedy, fantasy
Directed by: Milo Richards
Written by: Harlow Elizabeth, Milo Richards
Starring: Harlow Elizabeth, Nicole Paige Brooks, Stasha Sanchez, Brigette Bidet, Sheri Horn, Evelyn Caldwell, SYRAJA, Meetya Makuh
Cinematography: Kyle Benjamin Miller
Runtime: 17 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English