Teddy & Tater
November 1 at 7PM
Synopsis
Teddy and his puppet, Tater, perform a weekly show at Smirk’s Playhouse, owned by his friend/mentor Ray Smirk. When an elegant woman is in the audience one night, she catches Tater’s eye and leads Tater to question his gender. Ray offers the two of them a gig opening for a big act so long as they can “prove it.” As Tater’s exploration of gender comes to light, Teddy must choose whether to support Tater or risk losing their chance at success.
Runtime: 15 minutes, 41 seconds
Content Advisory: This film includes depictions or themes of sexism, homophobia, and transphobia.
Directed by: Enxhi Rista
Louisa Duchin (she/her) is currently an MFA screenwriting student at the Rochester Institute of Technology with bachelor’s degrees in Theatre Arts and Mass Communications from the University of South Florida. Louisa’s mission is to tell stories that help people feel seen, to make their days brighter and to inspire them to live truthfully as themselves. Most recently, she was a finalist in the 2024 Coca-Cola Refreshing Films Program for her joint animated/live action ad How's the View?
Teddy & Tater
November 1 at 7PM