The Complexities of Being Married And Closeted Gay Man w/ Lisa N. Alexander | S7E18

In this week’s episode we go In Between The Lines with author, writer, and film maker Lisa N. Alexander and her latest film “My Father The Queen”. And we are joined by special guest host Chris Akinbuwa of “I Love Nerd Life”. The film has won multiple awards for its screenplay, most notably Best Script Award-London for the best LGBT Screenplay. The film addresses mental health in the Black community, what happens to the family dynamic and familial relationships when a member chooses to live closeted, how “daddy issues” manifest in real life, and finally, what healing looks like. We ask Ms. Alexander about her own life stories and how this film, and it’s creation has affected the relationship with her father. All that, and much more.

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Recognition
The Best Script Award – London selected “My Father The Queen” as the winner of the Best LGBT Screenplay during their Autumn 2022 competition. The screenplay was written by filmmaker Lisa N. Alexander, owner of PrettyWork Studios. It is her first feature work.

The screenplay was selected from hundreds of entries and according to Alexander, “a wonderful nod” to the work that took three years to complete. “To win best screenplay for my first ever feature is a huge source of pride,” the filmmaker said. “I’m very grateful for the competition and the judges who saw the beauty and relevance in ‘My Father The Queen,’” she continued.

The film addresses mental health in the Black community, what happens to the family dynamic and familial relationships when a member chooses to live closeted, how “daddy issues” manifest in real life, and finally, what healing looks like.