“What You Deserve” is a short screenplay about a closeted Mormon boy’s relationship with his devout mother as it’s pushed to the brink of collapse when a secret night out ends in catastrophe. This screenplay is an exploration of the writer’s real experience with rape, religion, and rebellion.
“I want to share this story with the world because I believe the more we talk about sexual assault and sexual violence the more we heal from them. Helping me get this screenplay made into a film will move these conversations to a larger scale and help other survivors know they aren’t alone. You are not alone. No matter what you look like, no matter what you sound like, no matter what: you aren’t alone.“
- Juan Calix, Writer