Sean Gillane

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BUDGET PARADISE (2025), Narrative Short, Director LaTajh Simmons-Weaver

Chester, a Black non-binary artist searches for space to paint while seeking permission to exist within their hometown.

Roles: Producer, Executive Producer, VFX

Premiering at the 2025 edition of the San Francisco International Film Festival

Made with support from the Frameline Completion Fund, QWOCMAP, INMAAT Foundation, Fleishhacker Foundation, SFFILM, East Bay Community Foundation, The Future of Film is Female.





HOLD ME CLOSE (2025), Documentary Short, Directors Aurora Brachman + LaTajh Simmons-Weaver

A chronicle of the power and complexity of the relationship between Corinne and Tiana, two Queer Black womxn who experience cycles of life’s joys and pains together in the home they share.

Role: Executive Producer, VFX

Premiered at the 2025 edition of the Sundance Film Festival

Made with support from POV Shorts, Chicken & Egg Pictures, The Future of Film is Female





UNLORD THE LAND (2022), BuzzFeedTV Episode, Director Yvan Itturiaga

Wes is an idealistic, young Native artist who gets caught in a struggle over land and blood ties when his brother Ken – a cutthroat real estate agent – makes a deal to flip their family’s apartment building in rapidly gentrifying Oakland. 

Written by Tommy Orange, created by Rosario Dawson and Offsides Productions.

Role: Editor, VFX




LOCH NESS SWIM (2020), Documentary Short, Director Sean Gillane

Ultramarathon swimmer Patti Bauernfeind has conquered the English Channel, Cook Strait, and Monterey Bay, finding inspiration for these physically demanding swims through various social causes. As she trains to cross Loch Ness in Scotland, her motivation takes a personal and transformative turn in this inspiring and intimate short documentary.

Role: Director, Editor, Producer

Official Selection SFFILM Festival and Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia




RETURN SERVICE (2022), Narrative Short, Director Sean Gillane

Airline passengers hate losing their luggage. But they love blaming it on the overworked delivery guy that brings it back to them. Unfortunately for Aaron, he's that delivery guy. He spends all day criss-crossing town, navigating abusive "customers," and a domineering dispatcher. What's it going to take to get Aaron some "me time" on a day like this?

Role: Director, Editor, Producer

Official Selection SF Indiefest






MEDIAN (2021), Narrative Short, Director Matthew Riutta

A gay activist rallies the LGBTQ+ community after he and a trans activist are assaulted by a group of religious extremists.

Role: Editor, Executive Producer, VFX

Audience Award for Best Short at SF Queer Film Festival