What is Six Weeks of August?
Six Weeks of August is a coming-of-age queer romance based in the mid 2010s summer, about a non-binary teenager named Enia (Eh-Knee-Uh) who’s just about to move out of their hometown when they realize they have feelings for one of their best friends, August. Alongside them are their friends, Fiona and Ruby who accompany Enia's last summer in Austin, with everything they've known, and all that they’re leaving behind.
Help us fund our film!
We are hoping to raise $6,500 through crowdfunding and donations. Donors will have their names featured at the end credits of the film as a thanks!
Your donations will go towards funding:
Camera and equipment rentals - $3000
Location fees - $500
Insurance - $700
Crew payment - $1200
Craft Services and Catering - $1000
Left over donations will go towards:
Contingency (post-production needs, promotional content, festival/contest entry fees)
Other production needs
All proceeds will go directly towards funding our production only.
Thank you for your generosity and understanding. See you on set!
Why does this story matter?
Queer and non-binary representation is hard to come by in the vast universe of film and television, and when represented, it’s almost satirical how far off the characters are compared to the real people they are based off of. Six Weeks of August is a story that matters not only because it’s a queer love story that pertains around an AFAB (assigned female at birth) non-binary character, but also because there is no “coming out” to the story at all. Enia and August are as they are, and the world around them accepts them as just that.
Six Weeks of August is a narrative that showcases the complexities of young love, fleeting time, and growing up and leaving the place you spent your whole life in. The identities of these characters go without saying. They can exist with the comfort of being carried throughout the story, no matter how loud or quiet they appear to be. They are still there, in front of us like they’ve always been.
This production is being led by queer people and women. I want to create a safe and collaborative environment where people of all types can feel comfortable being surrounded by like minded individuals who all want the same thing: to create a love story that has the potential to mean everything to someone, even just one person.
I’m incredibly proud to say that this film is for the LGBTQ+ community and is being made by those very same people.
- Serena Hinahon, writer and director
First day on set for Tuff Love. Serena Hinahon (left) and Madison Stidham (right). Taken by Abby Crutchfield.
The Team
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The Team ~
Serena Hinahon
Writer and Director
Serena Hinahon is a Southeast Asian-American non-binary filmmaker from Austin, Texas, who is passionate about telling queer stories for queer audiences. Six Weeks of August is a deeply personal story to Serena, whom has carried the story and its characters for four years— waiting for the chance to expand from paper to screen.
This is the second short film Serena has written and directed, a little over a year from having made their debut short film, Tuff Love (releasing in May 2026!). Serena currently works in commercials and television, but eventually wants to make their own projects full time. Serena is so excited to take on this more ambitious project, and is ready to share their story with the world .
Samantha Hussey
Producer
Samantha Murdock Hussey is a graduate of the University of Texas in Austin where she earned a B.S in Radio-Television-Film and a B.A in English.
Samantha is a writer, director, and producer that focuses on helping bring character-driven stories to life. Although not native to Texas, she has come to call Austin her home, and believes in Texas-based filmmaking as she inspires to create with the many talented individuals in the state. Samantha is excited to be a part of the Six Weeks of August team, and looks forward to bringing this film to life!
Olivia Carter
Olivia Carter is an award-winning filmmaker who graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in Radio-Television-Film in 2025. Her films have been screened at film festivals worldwide winning awards such as best storyteller and best emerging filmmaker. She has a strong passion for telling LGBTQ+ stories and amplifying Queer Voices.
Producer
Mercedes Salazar
Director of Photography
Mercedes Salazar is a Cinematographer and recent graduate based in Austin, Texas. She has worked on countless projects, but specializes in short narratives, such as Bird and Boy, The Golden Child, and Office Break. This will be her first romance she’s worked on in over a year, and is excited to bring Serena’s vision to life.
Jose Martinez-Mcintosh
Jose Martinez-Mcintosh is a local Austin based photographer and DP currently involved in fashion magazine photography and indie short filmmaking. Jose is currently a student at the University of Texas at Austin and is pursuing a dual degree in both film and genetics and genealogy. In the past he has worked with science communication and commercial work!
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Tyler Asuncion
1st Assistant Director
Tyler Asuncion has been in the filmmaking space since 2019, and has accumulated over three dozen credits working in sound, assistant directing and production.
He has a passion for character-focused, environmentally rich storytelling, and for elevating marginalized voices in the film space, which attracted him to Six Weeks of August. He hopes to bring his expertise to bear in production, and craft a smooth, collaborative, and fun set environment.
