Sissy Frenchfry
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| Sissy Frenchfry | |
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 Promotional poster for Sissy Frenchfry |
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| Directed by | JC Oliva |
| Written by | Joe Brouillette |
| Starring | Steven Mayhew Ross Thomas Leslie Jordan |
| Distributed by | Wolfe Releasing |
| Release date(s) | 2005 |
| Running time | 28 min |
| Language | English |
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Welcome to wildly eclectic and diverse West Beach High, where the annual Student Body President election will pit the quirky, much-beloved incumbent Sissy Frenchfry against a handsome, charismatic – and socially intolerant – transfer student with a devious plan to restore the status quo.
Sissy Frenchfry is a high school political fable that explores what happens when personal freedoms are sacrificed to promote a culture of winning teams, financial gain, and above all... success and power.
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[edit] Plot
Sissy Frenchfry is the most popular student at West Beach High. He’s got bleached blond hair, earrings, and a decidedly unique fashion sense. The eternally good-natured Sissy is Student Body President, a member of every club on campus, and head of the yearbook and newspaper. Sissy IS the big man on campus, until one day…
A transfer student named Bodey McDodey arrives at West Beach. Bodey is the quintessential All-American jock: handsome, arrogant, charming, and accomplished. He’s ready to assume command as Alpha male in what should be a familiar high school setting; however, he’s astounded at what he finds at West Beach. QB & Ross, the school’s quarterback and linebacker, are boyfriends and openly affectionate; the talented yet plump Georgia Peach holds the head cheerleader position despite not being a size 2; and the school’s student videographer and Sissy’s best friend, Dana Aquino, is a goth transgendered student. “What is wrong with this school?” Bodey asks himself. The worst of all is the fact that Sissy Frenchfry, someone Bodey considers a loser and a nuisance, holds the position of ultimate authority and respect in the school: Student Body President. Bodey sets his sites on the presidency, aiming to change West Beach forever.
What follows is Bodey bribing, seducing, and manipulating his way into a position of popularity and power. Sissy must choose between his integrity, his duty to maintain the peace of the school, and his own desire to win the election.
Will Sissy win back the school?
[edit] Quotations
"Hey! ... I haven't met you yet!"
"I always win."
"Principal Principle, are you allowing a male student to attend school in women's clothing?"
[edit] Awards
- Grand Prize Jury Award - PlanetOut Short Movie Awards
- Audience Award - PlanetOut Short Movie Awards
- Audience Award, Best Male Short - Long Island Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
- Audience Award, Best Short - Barcelona Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival
[edit] Trivia
- The coronation fanfare in the Homecoming scene is the intro to the Cuban national anthem.
- The character of Dana Aquino was originally named Dana Westerburg as a nod to the movie Heathers (1989). The named was changed to better match the ethnicity of the actor.
- The video footage of Dana in the opening sequence was shot by Steven Mayhew (Sissy Frenchfry)
- Director Cameo: [JC Oliva] in the opening montage inside the display case, the photograph of the palm d'Fry winner is a photo of the director in high school
- The film was shot in nine non-consecutive days between September 25 and October 10, 2004.
- The school location was actually Culver City High School, near Los Angeles, California.
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