The Sugar Beach Trilogy — Film One

Sugar Beach

Their Only Escape Is Each Other

A brilliant yet haunted valedictorian seeks refuge in a passionate throuple — but must confront her past when their intoxicating world unravels.

"Euphoria meets Moonlight with the emotional intelligence of Never Rarely Sometimes Always"

Director
Noely Mendoza
Writer
Zoe Manzotti
Runtime
1:27:40
Genre
Drama / LGBTQ+
Country / Year
USA, 2026
Status
Complete — Theatrical
Distribution
Porter + Craig
Press Access
ScreenerAvailable on request — acquisitions@pcfilmandmedia.com
StillsDownload link available on request
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Awards — 8+
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Best Feature — The Great Film FestivalInaugural winner — flagship prize
  • ★Best Director — Silicon Beach Film Festival
  • ★Best LGBTQ Film — LA Film Awards
  • ★Best Picture — CA Women's Film Festival
  • ★Best Director — CA Women's Film Festival
  • ★Best Narrative Film — NY Independent Women Festival
  • ★Best of Fest — Queer Expression Film Festival
  • ★+ Additional wins
Official Selections
  • ◆North Hollywood Cinefest
  • ◆LA Independent Film Festival
  • ◆SF Queer Film Fest (The Roxie)
  • ◆Tampa International LGBTQ Film Festival
  • ◆Silicon Beach Film Festival (TCL Chinese 6)
  • ◆Black August Film Festival
  • ◆Reel Out Charlotte / Independent Picture House
  • ◆Fade to Black
The Trilogy
ISugar Beach— Complete (2026)
IIBlue Underwater World— In development
IIIMudslides— In development