DRAW WITH ME
Constantine Venetopoulos
DRAW WITH ME (2020)
Draw With Me chronicles Brendan’s journey of coming out, underscored by their parents’ unwavering support. Throughout this process, drawing and painting served as a form of release and a powerful avenue for self-expression.
This poignant documentary, an official Oscar entry for the short film category, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival with backing from GLAAD. It also made history by being the focus of the firstever panel on transgender health at the United Nations. Beyond the festival circuit, the film has been screened in high schools across New York, where its message resonates deeply with queer and questioning youth.
Written and Directed by: Constantine Venetopoulos
Co-executive Producer: Marcus Vinicius Ribeiro
Associate Producer: Zach Kuipers
Starring: Brendon Scholl, Jennifer Lopez, Leslie Ann Lopez, Lynda Lopez
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CONSTANTINE VENETOPOULOS - Director
About the Director:
Constantine Venetopoulos has been an author, filmmaker, and advocate for human rights since 2010 is fluent in German, English, and Greek and his plans for the future involve further narrowing the gap between social impact initiatives & film. graduated from London's CASS Business School with a master’s degree in marketing, embracing his family's cruise line heritage while staying faithful to his passion for poetry, literature, and the film world. In addition to publishing two novels, his films have screened at the Tribeca Film Festival among others.