Stepping Out - A LGBTQIA+ Short Film By Rebecca Ann Bentley

A popular student at an all-male high school struggles with accepting his sexuality after kissing his best friend.

A Bentley Pictures film.

Written, Directed & Edited by Rebecca Ann Bentley.

Produced by Kelly Ryan.

Starring Darcy Smith, Will Hutchins & McKinley Markham.

Awards:
The Independent LGBTQ+ Film Festival 2024 - Official Selection
Oz Indie Film Festival 2023 - Silver Award (Best LGBTQ+ Short Film)
Los Angeles International CINEVERSE Film Festival 2023 - Finalist (Best Romance)
Melbourne International CINEVERSE Film Festival 2023 - Finalist (Best in Show)
4theatre Selection. 2023 - Finalist
Stage 32's 8th Annual Short Film Contest (2023) - Semi-Finalist
New York International Women Festival 2023 - Semi Finalist
LWIFF | Lonely Wolf 2023 - Nominee (Best Original Screenplay)
LWIFF | Lonely Wolf 2023 - Nominee (Best Queer)
LWIFF | Lonely Wolf 2023 - Nominee (Best Short Film)
New York Lift-Off Film Festival 2023 - Official Selection
Los Angeles Lift-Off Film Festival 2023 - Official Selection
Berlin Lift-Off Film Festival 2023 - Official Selection
Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival 2023 - Official Selection
Manchester Lift-Off Film Festival 2023 - Official Selection
Austin Lift-Off Film Festival 2023 - Official Selection
Santa Monica Film Festival 2023 - Official Selection
Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival 2022 - Best Original Screenplay