Rising filmmaker Michael Perez-Lindsey makes his directorial debut unveiling his new short film, Will I See You Again?, at the prestigious Oscar-qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival. This powerful story brings together two estranged friends at their close friend’s memorial, offering a poignant exploration of reconciliation and the power of confronting the past. Written and executive produced by Rhett Lindsey, with co-writing by Michael Perez-Lindsey, this film is set to captivate audiences with its emotional depth and compelling narrative. After screening at HollyShorts and being nominated for the Best LGBT Award, the short will now screen at Out On Film: Atlanta’s LGBTQ Film Festival and at Louiseville International Festival of Film.
After 20 years of estrangement, two former college teammates find themselves summoned to their late friend’s estate hearing. To claim their inheritance, they must first confront their past relationship while undergoing a polygraph test. The short film features Richard Lawson, Nick Wechsler, Hosea Chanchez, and Rosanny Zayas.
Michael Perez-Lindsey’s journey in the film industry began at the young age of 16 with an internship at Raleigh Studios Manhattan Beach (now MBS Studios), where he worked on productions such as The OC and CSI: Miami. After earning his BA in Film and Electronic Arts at CSULB, Michael worked on Phantom starring Ed Harris. He has since collaborated with top cinematographers as a DIT on a variety of top TV productions.
The moving short film has qualified to be considered for a 2025 Academy Award.
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