Beacon Film Society presents…

I REALLY LOVE MY HUSBAND

Thursday May 7, 2026
7:30p (7p doors)

Howland Cultural Center 

477 Main Street  Beacon NY  12508

Q&A with writer-director (and No Film School podcast host) GG Hawkins to follow the screening.

When a woman grows disillusioned with her golden-boy husband during their tropical honeymoon, she recruits an enigmatic expat to spice things up—for better or worse.

Just one year into her marriage, Teresa hopes her honeymoon in the tropical paradise of Bocas del Toro, Panamá will be the pinnacle of her relationship thus far. Yet, upon arrival, her husband Drew’s people-pleasing begins to push her to the edge. Stripped of the routines that barely sustain their newlywed bond and unwilling to confront her true feelings, Teresa becomes captivated by Paz, a free-spirited expat who manages their vacation rental. Driven by this infatuation, Teresa suggests a wild way to spice up her marriage.

*****

STARRING

Arta Gee, Travis Quentin Young, Madison Lanesey & Lisa Jacqueline Starrett

*****

“ Messy, truthful, and undeniably human, it’s the rare romantic film that understands … ”

–  moviejawn.com

“ … a refreshingly fluid approach to sexuality …”

–  Variety

“… well-crafted indie satire …”

–  Paste Magazine

“… we haven’t seen this on film before.”

Q&A with film writer-director and host of No Film School Podcast GG HAWKINS to follow, moderated by RACHEL HANDLER.

GG Hawkins is a writer-director whose work explores the female experience and millennial ennui.  Her work has been showcased at the Tribeca Festival, HollyShorts, Salute Your Shorts and more. Her debut feature, I Really Love My Husband, premiered at SXSW 2025 to critical acclaim, won the first time director award at Chattanooga and best film at the Female Eye Film Festival.  GG also hosts the No Film School podcast, exploring the craft of filmmaking and interviewing talents such as Kelly Fremon Craig, Pete Docter, and James Mangold. and writes the newsletter Making It, about microbudget filmmaking and her work-in-progress career.

Rachel Handler is a writer, filmmaker and actor known for her stint as Peg Leg Doris on AMC’s Interview With the Vampire and her award-winning Slamdance films Committed and HOW MUCH AM I WORTH? Handler became an amputee after a tragic car accident in 2012. She believes deeply in the power of stories to create social change and is passionate about healthcare and human rights, particularly within the disabled community. Her awards as a director/writer/producer include the AT&T Underrepresented Filmmaker Award, Best Writer and Best Actor in the Disability Film Challenge, and she won the Sundance Co//ab Monthly Challenge for her script, Derailed.  When she isn’t performing or writing, Handler works to expand disability equity within arts organizations, corporations and schools.