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    DANCING IN TOMORROWLAND

    Directed by Jakob Roston
    USA | 16 minutes | California Premiere | ACTS OF DEFIANCE

In this fantasia of a 1980s gay rights theme park documentary, activist Crusader (FKA Andrew Exler) fights to overturn Disneyland's ban on same-sex dancing.
Special Mention: Best Student Documentary

film details

Director: Jakob Roston
Producers: Grace Vincent, Nazanin Nematollahi, Jakob Roston
Cinematographers: Paloma Ronquillo
Animator: Ashton Kellman-Holmes
Editor: Jakob Roston
Music: John Hollywood
Cast: Crusader, Bethanee Bemis
Country: USA
Language: English
Year: 2025
Running Time: 16 minutes
Premiere Status: California Premiere
Contact Email: jakobhr97@gmail.com
Website: https://www.jakobroston.com/current

Screening in:

ACTS OF DEFIANCE

From desperate rescues to feverish escapes to stalwart resistance, these films highlight the lengths some will go to in order to fight for themselves, their principles, and others.

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ShortFest 2025