“Hex the Patriarchy” by Anne Brashier
Sick of being bullied by their classmates, two queer high schoolers Bex and Wren strike back like anyone else would: with witchcraft. The more timid Wren comes into her power with her best friend by her side, as they conjure their bullies’ worst nightmares, only to unleash something far more potent and wondrous.
FROM THE DIRECTOR
“Hex the Patriarchy is a heartfelt celebration of loving who you are and inviting everyone around you to embrace themselves. We wanted to explore what it'd be like to have magic in high school, often the most confusing place and time, especially as a young queer and trans child trying to make friends and not understanding why they're not liked.
Our writer Heather survived childhood with their own best friend, queer and trans before they knew those terms existed. They wished for magic to counter bullies' hurtful words but also unleash vibrantly queer joy and self-love as the ultimate revenge, because what's more terrifying to a bully than to see themselves in the ones they try to ostracize? Hex the Patriarchy is a love letter to their younger selves, who didn't know such an affirming story and world could be theirs.
And, how can you not fall in love with a story about two queer witchy teenagers who try so hard to make friends and care for each other? I adored these characters so much that I could not wait to get them on screen. As someone who came to be brave about my queerness later in life, I wish my teenage self had friends like Bex and Wren. I was honored to work with Heather on their hilarious and loving script, and it was a joy to bring it to life with a talented cast and crew. Here's to shouting it from the rooftops and chanting it on repeat: being queer is beautiful.”
♥️ Anne
CREDITS
Writer// Heather Muriel Nguyễn/ @heathermurielnguyen
Director// Anne Brashier/ @annebrashiercreative
Producers// Heather Muriel Nguyễn/ @heathermurielnguyen, xan Churchwell, and Anne Brashier/ @annebrashiercreative
Executive Producer// Michelle Mao/ @michelleforbreakfast
Production Company// Golden Filmworks/ @goldenfilmworks
CAST
Wren// Heather Muriel Nguyễn/ @heathermurielnguyen
Bex// xan Churchwell
Evan// Jerry Ng/ @jerrymanderng
Charlie// Natalia Caraballo/ @nataliaannette
Danny// Ben Ubiñas/ @benubinas
Cinematographer// Catalina Parra/ @cat_alinaparra
1st ADs// Blaine Morris/ @blainems + Catelin Shane/ @shanethedirector
1st AC// Missy Pawneshing/ @missy_pawneshing
Gaffer// Megan Lau/ @megslau
Production Design// Katrina Skender/ @_kat_attaque
Boom Operator + Location Sound Mixer// Matt Perez/ @mathyoupee
Make-Up + Hair Stylist// Ashanta Morris/ @ashantaartistry
Make-Up Artist// Sam Cota/ @sam.cota
Casting// Heather Muriel Nguyễn/ @heathermurielnguyen
PA// Mel Orpen/ @aikimuse
Editor// Blaine Morris/ @blainems
Color// Catalina Parra/ @cat_alinaparra
Composer + Music Supervisor// Pablo Langaine/ @langaine.music
Sound Design & Post Sound Mixer// Jax Savage/ @jaxsavageofficial
Visual Effects// Joseph Cruz/ @joecruztv
Witch Consultant// Rachel Lazarus/ @madame.moonflower
Featured Extras// Sharif Shawkat/ @sharifthinks, Jocelyn Liu, Montgomery Teeple, Maria Barseghian/ @mariabarss, and Oscar Martínez Baile/ @oscarbailemos
Poster Design// Jaki King/ @heyitsjaki
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