Engaged (2019) | LGBTQ+ Short Film – Romantic Comedy About Love & Commitment

ENGAGED is an LGBTQ+ romantic comedy short film written and directed by David Scala.
Darren (Daniel K. Isaac) is ready to propose to his longtime boyfriend Elliot (Ryan Jamaal Swain)... what could possibly go wrong? A heartfelt and hilarious look at love, identity, and commitment.

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🏆 Official Selection at 60+ Film Festivals, including:
★ Seattle International Film Festival
★ Palm Springs International ShortFest
★ Frameline (San Francisco LGBTQ+ Film Festival)
★ OutFest Los Angeles
★ NewFest (NYC)
★ Winner: Best Comedy Film – New Hampshire Film Festival
★ Wicked Queer (Boston)
★ Santa Fe, San Diego, Milwaukee, Vancouver Queer FF
★ Hong Kong Lesbian & Gay Film Festival
And many more...

🎭 CAST
Darren – Daniel K. Isaac
Elliot – Ryan Jamaal Swain
Lara – Victoria Meade
Kayla – Candace Maxwell
Michelle the Game Show Host – Maricelis Galanes
…and a full ensemble cast. (Full credits below.)

🎬 CREW
Writer & Director – David Scala
Producers – Chester Algernal Gordon, Marzy Hart, Daniel Ornitz, Carrie Radigan, David Scala
Cinematography – Jesse Coyote Sanchez-Strauss
Composer – Ariel Marx
(Full crew credits below.)

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👇 Full Cast & Crew Credits Below 👇

// CAST
Darren: Daniel. K. Isaac
Elliot: Ryan Jamaal Swain
Lara: Victoria Meade
Kayla: Candace Maxwell
Michelle the Game Show Host: Maricelis Galanes
Ron: Tucker Lewis
Camilla: Denise Rendor
Jerry: Jared Baglietto
Waitress: Morgan McCourt
Proposal Woman 1: Jessica DiSalvo
Proposal Man 1: Mark DiStefano
Proposal Woman 2: Hannah Kloepfer
Proposal Man 2: Dan Gonon
Hector: Gabriel Awan
Lucia: Noreen Quadir
Cab Driver: Francis James

// CREW
Writer & Director: David Scala
Producers: Chester Algernal Gordon, Marzy Hart, Daniel Ornitz, Carrie Radigan, David Scala
Director of Photography: Jesse Coyote Sanchez-Strauss
Production Designer: Daniel Ornitz
Costume Designer: Chester Algernal Gordon
Composer: Ariel Marx
Production Sound: Ana M. Fernandez
Art Director: Andrew McCourt
Set Decorator: Sarinha Rodrigues
Hair and Makeup Artist: Nicole Palladini
Editor: David Scala
First Assistant Camera: Emmet Padgett
Second AC / DIT: Julia Crytser
Gaffer: Julian Tran
Key Grip: G. Chandler Cearly
Swing: Trevor Hoover
Swing: Joel Crane
Assistant Director: Carlin McCarthy
Re-recording Engineer and Sound Mixer: Arjun G. Sheth
Colorist: Nicole Benoit
Visual Effects Producer: Azhar Kotadia
Production Assistants: Hannah Lane, Olga Ryrakhovsky
Set Photographer: Bruna Lacerda

// ADDITIONAL CAST
Romantic Restaurant Patrons:
Kelly Chen, Valeria Flores, Christine McMahon, Isaac Nashed, Kielee Neal, Jocelyn Reyes, Tatiana Steward, Roberta Turner, Blake Welti, Kenya Williams

Engagement Party Guests:
Roberta Accioli, Rodney Colon, Kristin Haran, Tiffany Mazzacone, Fatima McGruff, Michael Murphy, Reyo Regal, Yae Stratton, Melanie Terranova, David Valentino

Bar Patrons:
Candice Clarke, India Joseph, Erin Michelle Sullivan, Sherrod Williamson, Bartender: John Oliva