Joseph Amenta

Director

Joseph Amenta is a Toronto-based filmmaker and a graduate of Sheridan College's film program. Their feature debut, *Soft* (2022), which focuses on the lives of queer youth, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). For this work, Amenta received a nomination for the John Dunning Best First Feature Award at the 2023 Canadian Screen Awards. Previous works include the short film *Flood* (2019), which was also presented at TIFF.

Films on Sooner

Soft

2022

87 mins

Drama, Comedy

Over one summer, 3 three queer teens discover Toronto's nightlife, but their bond is tested when one of the disappears.