LOTUS BEAST PRODUCTIONS
We craft documentary films that promote human connection. From intimate character studies to unique community portraits, joyful expressions of existence and gripping life challenges, our stories inform, amplify, and provoke.
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Current projects in the works.
LAOCH:
DEFY THE ODDS
2024
Currently looking for distribution.
Hailing from Drogheda, Ireland’s only powerlifter with dwarfism proves that strength comes in many forms. This powerful documentary delves into the extraordinary life of Thomas “Tommy” McCague, and offers a look into the daily life of a little person (LP). Tommy's journey began as a quest for transformation as he battled depression and obesity. Powerlifting saved his life. The film follows Tommy to Limerick and Manchester, where he competes against average statured lifters. In Germany, he competes in the 2023 World Dwarf Games with other LP athletes. Tommy battles health challenges, shatters societal expectations, and breaks world records.
MUNTU
Currently in post-production.
Muntu Dance Theatre of Chicago is the second oldest continuing running African diasporic dance company in America. For over 50 years, the company's mission is to honor, preserve, and elevate African culture's aesthetic and spiritual heritage. This full length feature documentary explores the company's rich history, the creation of new works, and a transformative journey to Senegal for company members.
TRANS IN ACTION
In production, filming began October 2024.
In a world of heightened adversity, two transgender activists navigate a Trump re-elected America in Chicago. Using the power of food to transform lives, a White nonbinary chef and a Latinx trans woman organize, uplift, advocate and educate the world around them, while feeding the body and soul of a robust trans community. These two distinct voices address issues deeply layered within the trans community: questions about power at the intersection of race, gender, and socioeconomic status.
LEAGUE OF WOMEN
Currently in development.
Against a backdrop of the women’s movement and the passage of Title IX, the Illinois Women's Soccer League was formed in 1974. Fueled by a community-driven passion for soccer, the league would shape professional women’s soccer in America for generations to come. One game changing team is Schwaben Women’s Soccer Club, which rose to prominence as a force to be reckoned with on and off the field. In 1980, this team made a legendary, undefeated tour through West Germany, ultimately opening doors for the formation of the U.S. women’s national soccer team in 1985.
