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Farther Along

Farther Along is a proof-of-concept for a half-hour LGBTQ+ comedy series about a devil-may-care pastor (Succession’s Peter Friedman) and his tightly wound gay son (Blair Peyton) navigating life after loss. The short also stars Clara Wong (Billions), NaTonia Monét (The Other Two), and Mia Rose Kavensky (Meet Cute in Manhattan).

Farther Along | Trailer

Directed by MJ Bernier & Emily Draper

Written by Blair Peyton

World Premiere, Dances with Films NY, January 2026

Sotto Voce

Sam (River Knight) navigates life as a breakout opera star trying to crossover into pop music stardom. When a shadowy figure from his past shows up, Sam can no longer keep his "truth" a secret and reveals himself to be something the world has not seen for centuries.

Sotto Voce | Trailer

Produced by MJ Bernier

Written & Directed by David Stillman Meyer

Best Ensemble Performance, SOHO International Film Festival, 2025

Sorority Court

When a member of Gamma Gamma Delta reports a string of thefts from the chapter house, Katie, the chapter’s disgraced former president, flounders to defend herself before the sorority exec board.

Sorority Court | Trailer

Produced by MJ Bernier and Mia Kavensky

Written and Directed by Emily Draper

Nominated for Best Screenplay, TBUFF 2024

World Premiere, Oxford Shorts Film Festival, September 2024

US Premiere, Chelsea Film Festival, October 2024

Shoulder Season

Mayellen, recently divorced and feeling lost, must pack up her late grandmother's beach cottage for sale. When a neighbor with dementia bring up old memories, Mayellen has no choice but to confront her grief directly.

Shoulder Season
Shoulder Season

Produced by MJ Bernier & JJ Maley

Directed by Sierra Schnack

Written by Anna Clare Kerr

Raging Doll

A delusional millennial from the Bronx gets in the ring with a junior boxing champion known as The Smoke.

RAGING DOLL - TEASER

Produced by MJ Bernier

Directed by Ruthie Marantz

Written, Executive Produced & Starring Jessica Catalano

Audience Award, Best Pilot Series, Dances with Films NY, 2024

World Premiere, Dances with Films NY, 2024

KANGA: Moscow

A Film by MJ Bernier

Produced by MJ Bernier, Lilian Rivard, and Artoffact Records

DP Gemma Doll Grossman

Starring Ev Vigil & Mimi Mookhiif

Filmed in Joshua Tree, CA, 2020

KANGA: Moscow | Official Music Video

KANGA: Godless

A Film by MJ Bernier

Produced by MJ Bernier, Lilian Rivard, and Artoffact Records

DP Gemma Doll Grossman

Filmed in Joshua Tree, CA, 2020

KANGA: Godless | Official Music Video

BOY HARSHER: Motion

A Film by MJ Bernier

Starring Kristina Esfandiari

Co-Editors Rhys Stevenson & J. Tacke

DP Rhys Stevenson

Colorist Kevin Canavan

Special thanks to Winston Case

Filmed in New York, NY

BOY HARSHER: Motion | Official Music Video

One of Many

A Film by MJ Bernier

Executive Producer Jess Good

Edited by Qinling Li & MJ Bernier

Filmed in San Francisco and Oakland, CA

STREAMING NOW on WildeTV

One of Many: Documenting the Women's March | Trailer

Winner, Best Documentary, Mindfield Film Festival

Nominee, Best Documentary, Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival

Nominee, Best Documentary, Art of Brooklyn Film Festival

Nominee, Best Documentary, Oxford Intl Short Film Festival

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