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Set in a neighborhood laundromat, Laundromat is a Romantic drama-edy that follows a young gay couple, who after a chance encounter with an older man, realize that the little things mean nothing and everything when it comes to love.
Written + directed by: Edward Gunawan Photographed by: David Maurice Gil. This is the second short in a series produced by adelante films.
Written + directed by: Edward Gunawan Photographed by: David Maurice Gil. This is the second short in a series produced by adelante films.
When we began collaborating, my producing partner David and I wanted our first film project to make a definite statement on how we see the world and the kinds of work we want to make. Coming out or young hustlers stories are significant, but we are simply hungry to watch on-screen and, as filmmakers ourselves, explore the depth and nuances of mature gay and lesbian relationships, and portray rarely seen human characters and situations. We found the perfect vehicle to make our statement through this film.
As David first recounted the story of what would be the film version of Laundromat, I was immediately struck by its sense of Romantic-ism. Two young lovers fighting over domestic duties and then making up. It's so blissful and innocent. An older gay man mourning for his recently deceased lover. So tragic yet beautifully touching. Although there are dramatic elements, the film is essentially a Romantic comedy (yes, with a capital R). Without doubt then, Laundromat is unabashedly Romantic and decidedly idealistic, to a point of surrealism.
Laundromat is a picture of the perfect world, where lovers fight and make up, where love conquers all. Even if the real world may not be as sweet and smooth-sailing as this, isn't it great that we can escape to this fantasy, if only as a reminder for us to believe that love will indeed triumph?
I also like the idea of exploring the love-hate inter-generational relationships, which is very unique to the community. There is a lot of age-ism between gay men, yet at the same time, we turn to them when we're looking for some kind of role models. Because, certainly, we don't have parents to model our relationships after.
EDWARD GUNAWAN
Writer + Director
As David first recounted the story of what would be the film version of Laundromat, I was immediately struck by its sense of Romantic-ism. Two young lovers fighting over domestic duties and then making up. It's so blissful and innocent. An older gay man mourning for his recently deceased lover. So tragic yet beautifully touching. Although there are dramatic elements, the film is essentially a Romantic comedy (yes, with a capital R). Without doubt then, Laundromat is unabashedly Romantic and decidedly idealistic, to a point of surrealism.
Laundromat is a picture of the perfect world, where lovers fight and make up, where love conquers all. Even if the real world may not be as sweet and smooth-sailing as this, isn't it great that we can escape to this fantasy, if only as a reminder for us to believe that love will indeed triumph?
I also like the idea of exploring the love-hate inter-generational relationships, which is very unique to the community. There is a lot of age-ism between gay men, yet at the same time, we turn to them when we're looking for some kind of role models. Because, certainly, we don't have parents to model our relationships after.
EDWARD GUNAWAN
Writer + Director
9th Miami LGBT Film Fest
Miami LGBT Web Site
Wednesday, April 30th @ 8pm
Regal Cinema South Beach Theatre 17
Cinemarosa - Queens Only Queer Film Series
cinemarosa. web site
Sunday, May 18th @ 3 pm
Queens Museum of Art
24th Visual Communications: Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
Visual Communications web site
Saturday, May 3rd @ 9:30 PM (Program 25)
Laemmle's Sunset 5 Theater
8000 Sunset Blvd., LA 90046
20th NewFest: New York LGBT Film Festival
New Fest Web Site
June 5-15 (Exact date and venue TBD)
Previous Screenings
***WORLD PREMIERE***
10th FilmOut: San Diego LGBT Film Fest
Film Out Web Site
Sunday, April 13th
Miami LGBT Web Site
Wednesday, April 30th @ 8pm
Regal Cinema South Beach Theatre 17
Cinemarosa - Queens Only Queer Film Series
cinemarosa. web site
Sunday, May 18th @ 3 pm
Queens Museum of Art
24th Visual Communications: Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
Visual Communications web site
Saturday, May 3rd @ 9:30 PM (Program 25)
Laemmle's Sunset 5 Theater
8000 Sunset Blvd., LA 90046
20th NewFest: New York LGBT Film Festival
New Fest Web Site
June 5-15 (Exact date and venue TBD)
Previous Screenings
***WORLD PREMIERE***
10th FilmOut: San Diego LGBT Film Fest
Film Out Web Site
Sunday, April 13th
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