Riis: The People's Beach(2025)

Name: Riis: The People's Beach
Director: Kendall Alex Payne
Released: 2025-10-11
Cast: Claire McClain, Jess Henderson, Molly Kearney, Marissa Marlowe, Sagan Chen

10/11/2025 (US)Comedy0h 13m

Overview

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.”

Kendall Alex Payne

Director

Claire McClain

Writer