ASWIM short film poster showing a swimmer underwater in a vivid blue pool.

An Alan Carvalho Film

ASWIM

Official Selection

Cinema Diverse: The Palm Springs LGBTQ+ Film Festival

Cinema Diverse — The Palm Springs LGBTQ+ Film Festival

Official Selection

Cinema Diverse

The Palm Springs LGBTQ+ Film Festival

Program

Shorts: When Clothing is Optional

Friday, September 25

11:30 AM · Theatre 1

Trailer

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About the film.

A routine morning swim takes an unexpected turn when a mysterious stranger appears out of nowhere, drawing one man into a fleeting encounter that challenges his assumptions about loneliness and desire.

A short film directed by Alan Carvalho and written by Jerome Joseph Gentes.

The filmmakers

Selected credits.

Director
Alan Carvalho
Writer
Jerome Joseph Gentes
Director of Photography
Alan Carvalho
Production
TigerBear & Cambridge Video
End-credit music
Brandon Allen
Cast
Ronny Borrelli & Kai Brothers

Full film

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