When You Wake Up | LGBTQ+ Short Film

"You deserve to love, and to be loved." When Finn, a boy from a small village, sees his best friend in drag at a party, his world turns upside down. Drawn into an unfamiliar queer nightlife, he begins leading a double life that slowly starts to collapse back into one. Along the way, he must confront not only his feelings towards his friend, but also towards himself. The Film Committee of Study Association IK is proud to present the coming-of-age short film ‘When You Wake Up’. We’ve spent the past year writing, producing, shooting, and editing the film, and we’re excited to finally share it with you! Make sure to log the film on Letterboxd! https://letterboxd.com/film/when-you-... CAST: Carol-Petru Stepanov – Finn Niccolò Frigerio – Lucas Clara Grafe – Iris Gabrielė Stankiewicz – Rebecca Kateryna Kolesnykova – Barbara Hidde de Boer – Kris Sam de Haan – Jules CREW: Robin Zwaard – Director & Writer Theodore Tweedie – Writer & Sound Designer Freya Mogensen – Cinematographer & Editor Elina Kokkola – Assistant Director & Costume Designer Katharina Kriz – Set Designer & Editor Job van der Mark – Composer & Sound Editor Armita Modares – Makeup Artist FEATURING MUSIC BY: The Magnetic Fields Still Corners Daphni and Caribou Two Weeks In Nashville Job van der Mark Produced and distributed by Study Association IK Music used with permission from the respective copyright holders The visual material and original score of ‘When You Wake Up’ are protected by copyright. Any unauthorized reproduction or distribution is prohibited. For inquiries, please contact [email protected] CONTENT WARNING: Mild flashing lights #whenyouwakeup #whenyouwakeup2026 #andrewindrag #shortfilm #studentfilm #indiefilm #drama #romance #impossiblelove #comingofage #comingout #lgbt #mlm #gay #lesbian #dragculture #gayfilm #queerfilm