Riis: The People's Beach

Name: Riis: The People's Beach
Genre: comedy
Released: 2025
Duration: 13 min
Cast: Claire McClain, Jess Henderson, Molly Kearney, Marissa Marlowe, Sagan Chen

Comedy · 13 min · 2025

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.”

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Kendall Alex Payne
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Claire McClain
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Claire McClain
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Jess Henderson
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Molly Kearney

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