"Love is All You Need?" tells the story of Ashley, a young teen who is raised by the 'picture perfect all-American family' in the suburbs of California - with two moms, two grandpas, two uncles, and a little brother. But Ashley has a problem - she has a crush on a boy at school, which is against everything this world has ever taught her.

Ashley lives In a world where the terms "gay" and "straight" are switched, this young girl must face the fact that she is straight in a gay world. This undeniable attraction to the opposite sex causes her to be the constant target of verbal and physical abuse until she is driven to a tragic end.

This short film is the first in a two phase project conceptualized by Kim Rocco Shields, who also wrote and directed the film. The feature of Love Is All You Need? is currently in development, which you can read more about the synopsis in more detail under "The Feature" tabbed section of this website. .

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