In the style of a 1950s sitcom, two best friends pretend their sensual acts are “totally platonic”.
Two Best Friends follows two young women Lacey and Joy as they go about their days with their fellas Jeff and Richard, all while pretending their romantic feelings for each other are totally platonic. In early television history, queer people tended to be the butt of the joke. This film is no different, as queerness remains to be the joke, however, this film has been created by queer people for queer people and those that love them.
BTS
A short video about us!
Two Best Friends - Episode 1 “Jeff Needs Money”
OUR CAST
Sophia Chiaramida - Writer and Director
Sophia Chiaramida (she/they) is a senior at Emerson College majoring in Visual Media Arts currently working on her second short film, a BA thesis film, titled “Two Best Friends”. She focuses her screenwriting and directing in the queer coming-of-age genre.
Erin Logan - Executive Producer
Erin (they/them) earned their degree in Visual Media Arts from Emerson College in 2023. They excel as a production manager or assistant director, dedicated to illuminating stories often overlooked in mainstream media.
Izzy Astuto - Executive Producer
Izzy (he/they) is a writer and producer studying Creative Writing at Emerson College. He works primarily in producing and the directorial team. They are always looking for unique ways to tell queer stories, and believe Two Best Friends does as such!
Gracie Rosenberg - Executive Producer
Gracie (she/they) is a filmmaker and producer studying Media Arts Production with a minor in Environmental Studies at Emerson College. She loves working in the producing and camera departments and has a passion for sharing both fiction and non-fiction stories centered on queer communities and experiences.
Gabrielle Sainnoval - Associate Producer
Gabrielle (she/her) is a screenwriter studying Media Arts Production at Emerson College. She focuses more on the creative side of filmmaking which includes script supervising and costume designing. She is a big advocate for the “write what you know” narrative and creating stories about what interests her in the world.
Elizabeth Dolce - Associate Producer
Dolce (she/her) is an aspiring filmmaker and producer currently earning her BA in Media Arts Production at Emerson College. She focuses on creating stories and making visions come to life, with interests in capturing “slice of life” moments and bringing them on to the big screen.
Victoria Moraes - Associate Producer
Victoria Moraes (she/her) is a junior at Merrimack College, majoring in Elementary Education and Human Services. She began her film work as an Associate Producer on Sophia’s first short film “Dream Alice” as a favor. She now has a passion for producing and offers her hand to help any movie come to life however she can.