Almost Adults

Almost Adults (2016) holds a highly treasured slot within the contemporary independent index of QueerFilmHub.com. Created by the popular YouTube filmmaking duo Sarah Rotella and Adrianna DiLonardo (The Gay Women Channel), the film avoids heavy, tragic tropes to deliver a breezy, witty, and deeply relatable look at millennial adulthood. The story centers on two lifelong best friends and college roommates: Mackenzie (Elise Bauman) and Cassie (Natasha Negovanlis). As their final year of university wraps up, the two find themselves drifting in completely different directions.

Mackenzie is a hyper-organized overachiever who has finally embraced her identity and decides to come out as a lesbian. However, she tries to make up for lost time by diving headfirst into the chaotic, fast-paced world of digital dating apps.

Meanwhile, Cassie is dealing with her own existential crisis. After breaking up with her long-term boyfriend, she finds her life entirely lacking direction and struggles to comprehend Mackenzie’s sudden lifestyle shift. The core tension of the film doesn't come from external homophobia, but from the messy, vulnerable growth pangs of their platonic bond. As Mackenzie navigates awkward first dates and new relationships, and Cassie struggles with post-college stagnation, Almost Adults transforms into a highly comforting, grounded celebration of chosen family, proving that growing up doesn't mean growing apart.

💡 Did You Know? (Czy wiesz, że?) 🧠
The Carmilla Reunion Phenomenon: The film owes its massive grassroots success to a legendary web series. Stars Elise Bauman and Natasha Negovanlis were already international queer pop-culture icons due to their blistering chemistry in the smash-hit LGBTQ+ vampire web series Carmilla. Their reunion in Almost Adults sent shockwaves through their dedicated fanbase, ensuring immediate global attention.

100% Crowd-Funded Triumph: The project stands as a shining example of independent queer empowerment. The filmmakers bypassed traditional, rigid studio gatekeepers by launching a massive Kickstarter campaign. Fans rallied instantly, fully funding the feature-length film's entire production budget in just a few weeks.

Inside Out Festival Debut: The film celebrated its grand world premiere at Toronto's prestigious Inside Out LGBT Film Festival in 2016, followed by a highly successful global streaming distribution run that made it incredibly accessible to young queer audiences worldwide. are.