Chad Zemel
Directing
Biography
Chad Zemel is a writer-director-producer from Atlanta. His recent short films include "Providence", a made-for-mobile environmental thriller which world premiered in Italy at Social World Film Festival; "DL Guy", a queer superhero film which world premiered at KASHISH Pride Film Festival, the largest LGBTQ+ film festival in South Asia, and US premieres at Comic-Con in San Diego. Chad's film work pulls from an intimate knowledge of queer trauma and presents it against a fantastical backdrop. In addition to his creative endeavors, Chad works as Global Production Operations Executive at Amazon MGM Studios where he leads production travel, health & safety initiatives.
Known For
In RePlay, Allison Lee (Fonseca), an aspiring DJ, decides to throw a warehouse party to celebrate her 25th birthday. This attracts the attention of notorious Vegas club promoters, “SvenandSophie.” When they show up to the party to hear her set, Allison scrambles to make it the most epic of parties. Of course it all falls apart — disastrously.
RePlay
A fabulous feminine youngster looks for a super strong man to save them from their homophobic mom.
DL Guy
A withdrawn teenager searches for inner peace at a desert meditation center, only to be paired with a picture perfect roommate.