We're making a visceral, emotionally raw queer horror short film about vulnerability, intimacy, and the monsters we create when we’re too afraid to say how we really feel. If you've ever held back "I love you" or felt that your truth might tear everything apart — this film is for you.
🎬 The Story
While on a romantic weekend at an isolated cabin, a young lesbian couple is on the verge of defining their relationship — but neither can bring themselves to speak the truth aloud. What starts as an intimate getaway quickly spirals into a psychological and physical nightmare as their unspoken fears manifest...
To survive, they must fight — not just the literal monster attacking them, but the terror of being emotionally seen.
This isn’t just horror for the sake of gore. Almost Girlfriends blends queer identity, psychological terror, and creature horror to explore the emotional cost of silence and the power of choosing vulnerability, even when it hurts.
💖 Why This Film Matters
Queer Representation Without Apology: Queer lesbian horror exists in droves but rarely gets the support and attention it needs. We are building a Black queer and allied cast and crew to uplift unique queer love stories and open the door wider for Black Queer horror.
Emotion Meets Blood and Bone: We're fusing brutal horror with emotional intimacy. Think Bodies Bodies Bodies meets Slither.
A Love Story Wrapped in Terror: Beneath the screams, this is a story about what it takes to be honest with someone you love — especially when you’re afraid of what they’ll say back.
🧟 What We Need
We’re assembling an incredible team of LGBTQAI+ filmmakers, horror lovers, and indie cinema rebels ready to bring this vision to life. We'll be shooting early August to complete the film by Halloween this year!
We need a minimum of $20,000 to make it happen, with an ideal goal of $25,000 to secure top-tier actors, extra travel to get our creator artists to our NY set from LA, and make it the best it can be! We need your help to fund:
Practical creature effects, labor + makeup
Location rental for our remote cabin shoot - We need $ 3,500 by July 30th to secure this!!
Cast and crew wages — we pay our artists fairly
Lighting, camera equipment, props, and post-production
On-set production costs: meals, travel + transport, supplies
⏱️When We Need It
We're currently in pre-production, hoping to secure a location promptly and begin signing on actors and crew right away.
Shoot dates: Aug 9-10
Post Production: Aug - Sept
Screening: October 31st
💪🏾Who You're Joining in the Fight
Meet - Michael-Michelle Pratt, Writer and Director of Almost Girlfriends
As the director of ‘Almost Girlfriends’ I aim to create a suspenseful journey that immerses the viewer in the complicated feelings of young love and self discovery, alongside the specificity of lesbian dating. The film explores these themes through fun body horror and allegory.
Michael-Michelle Pratt is a writer and director who specializes in cultural criticism centered around Blackness, Black womanhood, film, television, beauty, spirituality, and mental health. She has been featured in publications such as Vogue, Teen Vogue, ELLE, Harper's Bazaar, and NYLON.
Meet - Aisha Jordan, Producer of Almost Girlfriends
I am and Actor, Writer, and Producer in the Black film and TV space. A Black horror film run by Black queer filmmakers is exactly the type of project I'd love to produce. I was drawn to Almost Girlfriends for its lighthearted nature and clever story.
Aisha is an Actor, Writer, and Producer known for her production company Village Park Productions works - #HashtagTheShow, The Traumatist, and The Karamazovs. She's done media work and acting with A&E, Lifetime, HBO, and ID Discovery. She is a journalist and Staff Writer with Black Nerd Problems.
Meet - Kamil Oshundara, Concept Artist for Almost Girlfriends
I am a scholar, queer community organizer, multifaceted artist, and activist
Kamil Oshundara is a writer and filmmaker from Los Angeles. They previously worked as the Cultural Executive for Jordan Peele's Monkeypaw Productions, where they served as an on-set producer and cultural researcher to help develop projects such as; US, HUNTERS, LOVECRAFT COUNTRY & the CANDYMAN (2021) remake. Most recently Kamil served as an executive producer on Henry Selick's stop-motion animation feature, WENDELL AND WILD for Netflix.
From behind-the-scenes access and horror-themed art prints to your name in the credits (literally), we’re offering rewards that let you be part of the carnage — and the healing.
*All perks will be sent digitally after the shoot wraps in August 2025.Please include a valid email address to receive perks.
🩸 Join Us in the Bloodbath
Back Almost Girlfriends today and help us bring a new kind of horror to life — one that brings Queer Lesbian horror to the forefront and telling our stories in all the ways we choose!
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Rewards
Interested
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With this donation, you'll receive a digital thank you on a jpeg of the film concept art.
Texting
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A digital image from the film set signed by the director.
First Date
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Signed digital poster from the cast and crew, and a thank you video from the set.
Second Date
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Signed digital headshots from lead actors. Private access to behind-the-scenes digital photo album and a thank-you video from the set.
Dating
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First access to the completed film trailer. Private access to behind-the-scenes footage and interviews. A digital still signed by all cast and crew, and a personal thank you video from a cast or crew member.
Almost Girlfriends
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Private early access link to finished film, behind-the-scenes footage, and interviews, signed still by all cast and crew.
Committed
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Your name listed in a special thank you in the credits. Private early access link to the finished film. Invitation to private film screening with cast and crew. Behind-the-scenes footage and interviews. Signed digital headshots from lead actors. A signed still by all cast and crew, and a personal thank you video from a cast or crew member.
