UP ON THE ROOF
SYNOPSIS
Two boys are on a date late at night. As Zane works to loosen Otis up, Otis can’t help but feel something’s not quite right.
Official Selection:
ACADEMY AWARD®-QUALIFYING – Chicago International Film Festival – CineYouth
Wicked Queer: Boston’s LGBTQ Film Festival
Sparking Creation Young Filmmaker’s Showcase - Presented by the Museum of the Moving Image
STRANGERS is a three part short film anthology series created by students at the University of Michigan. Each film follows a different set of individuals who work to deal with the superficiality of their daily interactions. Subsequently, their inner demons are come to light.
Created in partnership with: U-M SMTD DEI, Arts at Michigan
Written & Directed by
Timmy Thompson
Produced by
Timmy Thompson, Sophia Raines
Production Management
Hannah Gansert
Haoyi Wen
Director of Photography
Sydney Spaw



