Safe Word

Cesar, an emotionally stunted masochist, must confront his self-loathing after his dom, Bear, reinterprets the rules of their game.

A short film directed by Christopher Cunetto. Written by Eva von Schweinitz and Christopher Cunetto. Produced by Mauricio Pita. A Tepui Media production.

Awards

ReelQ Pittsburgh LGBTQ Film Festival 2023
    Best Short Film

DC Shorts International Film Festival 2023
    Best LGBTQ+ Film

KQFF 2023 - Seoul, South Korea
    Honorary Mention from the Executive Committee, Notable LGBTQ+ Film.

CineKink 2023 - New York, NY
    Honorable Best Mention

Richmond Film Network 2023
    Best DMV Film

Washington International Cinema Festival 2022 - Wash, DC
    Best LGBT Short
    Best Score: Ryan Walsh
    Best Producers: Christopher Cunetto & Mauricio Pita
    Best Actor: Mauricio Pita

Official Selections‍

Provincetown International Film Festival - Provincetown, MA
    (Academy Award qualifying film festival)

Inside Out Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival - Toronto, Canada
     (Canadian Screen Award qualifying film festival)

Wicked Queer - 2024 -Boston, MA
Minnesota International Film Festival 2024
FilmOUT San Diego - San Diego, CA
Korea Queer Film Festival - Seoul, South Korea
OUTSouth Queer Film Festival - Durham, NC
OUT at the Movies International Film Fest - Winston-Salem, NC
ReelQ Pittsburgh LGBTQ+ Film Festival - Pittsburgh, PA
Seattle Queer Film Festival - Seattle, WA
Connecticut International LGBTQ+ Film Festival - Hartford, CT
Reeling! Chicago International LGBTQ+ Film Festival - Chicago, IL
DC Shorts International Film Festival - Washington, DC
Reel Affirmations - Washington, DC
Kaleidoscope LGBTQ+ Film Festival - Little Rock, AR
CineKink - New York, NY
Virginia Queer Film Festival, - Norfolk, VA
Maryland International Film Festival - Hagerstown, MD
IndieFlicks Monthly Film Festival - Manchester, UK
Tag! Queer Shorts Fest - Portland, OR
Ocean City Film Festival - Ocean City, MD
Metropolis Film Festival - Milan, Italy
Washington International Cinema Festival - Washington, DC
Richmond International Film Festival - Richmond VA - Finalist
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