Film

Riis: The People's Beach

202513mComedy

Director: Kendall Alex Payne
Year: 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.”

Top cast

Claire McClain

Jess Henderson

Molly Kearney

Marissa Marlowe

Sagan Chen

Sibel Damar

Directed by

Kendall Alex Payne

Written by

Claire McClain

Produced by

Claire McClain