Riis: The People's Beach

(2025)

Genres: Comedy

Year: 2025

Runtime: 13 мин

Director: Kendall Alex Payne

Cast: Claire McClain, Jess Henderson, Molly Kearney, Marissa Marlowe, Sagan Chen, Sibel Damar

Plot

A hopeless romantic and their friends contrive a meet-cute at NYC’s queer beach, but chaos, dysphoria, and unexpected connections reshape their quest for love. Intercut with footage of the real community of beach-goers at Riis, the film is a love letter to “The People’s Beach.”