
Ohio Premiere
Showings
April 15, 2026
4:45 pm – 6:29 pm
Playhouse Square Campus
Allen Theatre
Streaming Opens
April 19, 2026
12:01 am – 11:59 pm
About This Film
Best Comedy Short Jury Award Winner
Festival Year: 2026
Run Time: 14 Minutes
Film Type: Short
Animated: No
Genre: Comedy
Interests: LGBTQ+ Cinema
Countr(ies): USA, Canada
Language: English
English Subtitles: No
Captions: Closed
Release Year: 2025
Film Overview
She Raised Me is a dark comedy about a struggling playwright named Louie, whose plan to break up with his boyfriend goes awry, when he discovers his boyfriend’s mother is Marilyn Muff, an actress (and gay icon) that Louie grew up idolizing. Louie quickly clings to Marilyn like a childhood security blanket, but what lengths will he go to to hold onto her?
Film Contact: Mitchka Saberi
Film Email: Mitchka.saberi@echobend.com
Cast & Crew
Directed By
Ben Lewis
Produced By
Katie White, Danielle Wright, Mitchka Saberi
Screenwriting
Ben Lewis
Cinematographers
Chris Westlund
Editors
Simone Smith
Principal Cast
Ben Lewis, Zane Phillips, Rosie O'Donnell, Nori Reed