Hola Dannie aqui,
Today AICN received an email from French filmmaker and director Hadrien Gass asking for assistance to continue working in the grand U.S. of A. Here below is what he wrote to us.
"I am contacting you today because I am trying to get an Artist visa in order to stay in the USA and continue to work in the independent film industry. In order to make the immigration more inclined to allow me the visa, I need a press article. That's why I thought of you!"
"I directed and wrote a short film called "The Cure" that was in competition at "Short to the point" film festival and at the "Jersey Shore Film Festival." Here is the plot summary: In 2020, the law condemns LGBT in the USA. The President decided to create places to heal this "disease," simply called the Cure. In New York City, James Bloom, one of the chief doctors tries with his new serum and some therapy to save as many patients as he can. But one of them, Samantha, keeps fighting back."
"I wrote it in memory of one of my friend who was sent to a reconversion center by her dad when he discovered she was gay."
"Moreover, I also specialized as a gaffer and recently worked on a bunch of short independent NYC films. I would love to talk a little more about this role on movie sets because I realize people (especially in the American administration who takes care of the artist visa) misunderstand it."
Here above we have a picture of director Hadrien Gass and actor Al Pagano on the set of "The Cure."
"The Cure" stars Anthony Coppola ("Lorraine Russo's Family Diaries," "Jersey Mafia Chronicles," and "Commission Impossible"), Rachel Oremland ("Brilliant Mistakes"), Al Pagano ("The Grind TV 1.0" and "Bodies of Work-NYC"), Hilde Skappel ("Big Brain Tweeting"), and John Walter ("Or So The Story Goes," "Hibiscus," and "A Crime To Remember"). I am more than happy to share Hadrien's short film and help an artist filmmaker continue to pursue their American dream.
Here is his disturbing trailer for the 2017 short film "THE CURE."
Well, Mr. Hadrien Gass thank you for sharing your profoundly disturbing short with me and the trailer with AICN, I have learned that you also have worked on "À demi-mots," "Thirst Street," "Brooklyn Blues," "Cupid's Comeback," the TV mini-series "Ex-Crisis," "Bodega," and the current project "Walk With Me." I hope that in sharing "The Cure" and writing this article, it helps to concrete your status and allow you to continue your craft as well as aiding others and bringing their cinematic dreams to reality. I am also honored you shared your story with AICN. "The Cure" is an ominous look at homophobia in a cold sci-fi future, the dialog is alarming and left me with a very icky feeling. The fact that this short was inspired by a friend who was forced into a conversion camp is a sad and terrifying reality that many young people across the world must suffer through and survive. Thank you, Mr. Gass, for sharing your work with the world.
Stay Strong, Live Good, Love Movies!
Dannie aka Pekosa Peligrosa
