drama
short film | 15min
A struggling talent-show performer wanders into a nightclub disguised in a mask, and is inexplicably attracted to the real-life doppelgänger of her masked character.
She Stoops to Conquer
Starring Julian Richings, Kayla Lorette
Directed by Zack Russell
Written by Zack Russell and Kayla Lorette
Produced by Marianna Khoury, Ann Herriam, Hanna Puley, Eva Saphir, Zack Russell
Executive Produced by Andrew Ferguson, Matt King, David Goldbloom, Clara Lorette
An aspiring performer struggles to breathe life into a new character she's created. Suddenly, she sees him: the real-life version of the man she's been playing. Where's the line between inspiration and theft? A gender-bending romantic comedy about a man and her double.
She Stoops to Conquer - Trailer
Select Accolades
Canadian Screen Awards, 2016
Winner, Best Live Action Short Film
South by Southwest, 2016
Official Selection
Toronto International Film Festival, 2015
Official Selection
Vancouver International Film Festival, 2015
Official Selection
Raindance Film Festival, 2015
Official Selection
Hammerbrook Film Festival, 2015
Official Selection
Winner, Best LGBTQ Film
Press
HuffPost: ”Our Date With the Trashiest Drag Kings, Queens and Weirdos”
DailyXtra: “Giving legendary face in She Stoops to Conquer
Katie Chats Interview: “TIFF, Zack Russell, Director, She Stoops to Conquer”
SheDoesTheCity Interview: “Kayla Lorette and Zack Russell On Their New Film, Stolen Identities, and Toronto’s Artistic Community”
