Sexy is an award-winning 35mm short animated film, written by Tom Whitman

Tom Whitman

Tom Whitman IV is an American event producer, club promoter, filmmaker and philanthropist living in Los Angeles, California. Tom is considered one of the most successful club promoters in L.A.’s gay nightlife scene...

 and directed by Tom Whitman and Dustin Woehrmann that premiered in Los Angeles at Outfest

Outfest

Outfest is an LGBT-oriented film showcase and festival in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1982 as the "Gay and Lesbian Media Festival and Conference", the name was changed to Outfest in 1994.-Programs:...

 and has been screened worldwide. The film featured the voices of Chad Allen

Chad Allen

Chad Allen may refer to:*Chad Allen , actor known for his role on Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman*Chad Allen , baseball outfielder formerly with the Minnesota Twins...

, Michaline Babich, Guillermo Diaz, Meredith Scott Lynn, and Steven Petrarca.

Tom and Dustin were also the Directors of the Rape of Ganymede in 1999.

Synopsis

Using an animated array of cut-outs, five friends try to answer the question, "What is SEXY?"

Screenings

Year	Location
2001	Outfest Outfest Outfest is an LGBT-oriented film showcase and festival in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1982 as the "Gay and Lesbian Media Festival and Conference", the name was changed to Outfest in 1994.-Programs:... - Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
2001	Image + Nation, Montreal International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival - Closing Night Film
2001	Vancouver Queer Film & Video Festival
2001	FebioFest - Prague Film Festival
2002	São Paulo Film Festival
2002	Sydney Mardi Gras Film Festival
2002	Ann Arbor Film Festival
2002	Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival
2002	ReelPride - Fresno Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
2002	North Carolina Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
2002	Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival
2002	Portland LGBT Film Festival
2002	MIX Brasil
2002	The New Festival – New York Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
2002	St. Louis International Film Festival
2002	Atlanta Lesbian & Gay Film Festival
2002	Pikes Peak Lavender Film Festival
2002	16th International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
2003	Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
2003	London Lesbian & Gay Gilm Festival
2003	Q Cinema – Fort Worth Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
2003	Identities – Vienna Queer Film Festival
2003	Blinkfest 2003

Censorship controversy

After the Ann Arbor Film Festival, "Sexy" was among a list of films that were used by Michigan Legislators and special interest groups in a 2006-2007 attempt to cease state-subsidized funding for the festival and against public funding for the arts.

Awards

2001 Emerging Film Award: Best Short, Men's category - North Carolina Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

2002 Best Short Film - Gay Male for "Sexy" - Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

2002 Best Short Film Nomination for "Sexy" - Torino International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

2002 Director's Club Award, Best Short Short for "Sexy" - ReelPride, Fresno Gay and Lesbian Film Festival