Sam's World
Independent, LGBT, 06-Jun-2025
A non-binary sex worker in their mid-20s navigates the complexities of their social milieu during a summer weekend in New York City. Lily Lady directs and stars in “Sam’s World,” a narrative feature that launches our month of titles from the esteemed indie distributor, Factory 25. Sam leaves a luxury condo and sits on a bench, changing out of black lace and heels to slip-on vans and a loose t-shirt, then returning to their apartment where Rex (their partner) warmly awaits. While taking a bath, a queasiness rumbles, and later that afternoon at lunch with friends, Sam decides to take a pregnancy test — they keep the results private. The film delivers rawness in its low-key glimpse brimming with sharp dialogue and candid observations. -JM. Written and Directed by Lily Lady. Produced by Dan Lalor. Cinematography by Matt Harvey. Music by Carlos Dengler. Starring: Lily Lady, Coco Gordon Moore, Annie Conolly, Riley Mac, Ajé Brown, Quinn, Aurora O'Greenfield, Howard F. Seligman, Thomas Mastoras, Ali Tichavsky, Monica Deane, David Lambert, Bowen Goh, Alsatia Ragusa, Maddie Vasquez, Lotus Rogers, Amara Velasquez, Pamela Marin.