YEAR:
2020
Draw With Me
The coming out journey of Brendon Scholl, a youth who identifies as Trans, and about how their art became their outlet for self-expression, while on the complex journey of having to be yourself in a world that at times struggles with diversity. The film features Jennifer Lopez – Brendon’s aunt – in a special introduction.
DIRECTOR(S):
Constantine Venetopoulos
WRITER(S):
Constantine Venetopoulos
PRODUCER(S):
Marco Maranghello, Constantine Venetopoulos
RUNTIME:
25 minutes
COUNTRY:
USA
PREMIERE:
North America
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About the director
Born in Athens Greece in 1980 Constantine Venetopoulos graduated from London’s CASS Business School with a Master’s Degree in Marketing, while staying faithful to his passion for poetry, literature, and the film world. His films have premiered at Tribeca Film Festival. ‘Draw with Me’ was created in partnership with ‘The Trevor Project’ -the leading suicide prevention line for LGBTQ youth. He is the founder of ‘Kuntaur Film Festival’, a children’s film festival in the remote village of Kuntaur in West Africa lacking access to electricity, sharing the cinema experience.