When Quinn Marcus was 15 years old, she came out to her family and friends. And now that life-changing experience is serving as the inspiration for the "Girl Code" star's very own short film called "Alone with People."

The comedian's personal project -- a trailer can be seen above, and the entire film is available to view at Short of the Week -- tells the story of the MTV cast member's journey of being honest about herself to her loved ones. And "Alone with People" is racking up critical acclaim: It nabbed the Best Dramatic Short Film Award at Outfest 2014, the

Audience Award for Best Women’s Short Film at Out on Film ATL 2014, the Audience Award for Best Short Film, ImageOut: Rochester LGBT Film Festival 2014, the Best Alumni Short Film Award at the Emerson LA Film Festival 2014 and the Jury Award for Best Short Film, Connecticut LGBT Film Festival 2015.

MTV News had the opportunity to speak with Quinn about why she decided to adapt her story for a wide audience -- and what she hopes people will take away from her work. Check out our interview below and be sure to watch "Alone with People."

Why did you decide to make “Alone With People,” and how long did it take to make?

I wrote and performed my one-woman show “Chasing Ballerinas,” and my friend Drew Van Steenbergen saw it and told me to adapt it into a short and he would direct. And that’s where “Alone with People” came from. Neither of us had seen a movie with a 15-year-old lesbian protagonist coming out in the South. So Drew and I decided to make one. I think my story of growing up gay in the South is relatable to a lot of people, gay or straight, 15 or 50. Being 15 and becoming your own person is something that everyone goes through. A lot of movies I’ve seen about coming out have shown the negative, depressing aspects of it. I wanted our movie to have an awkward, funny point of view and show that some coming out stories can be positive. We shot the movie in nine days on location in Georgia. And the cast and crew slept in (and ruined) my parent’s house. But from writing to editing, the movie took over a year to make.

What are you hoping people who might be in a similar situation take away from your experiences portrayed in “Alone with People”?

I hope that people who are in the closet or have just come out can watch “Alone with People” and realize that other people have gone through what they’re experiencing. It’s very uncomfortable and awkward to be in high school and have to tell everyone you’re gay, so hopefully it’s a little easier knowing you’re not alone. And you never know how people might react. Some of the people I was most worried about telling turned out to be the most supportive.

What do your parents and friends think of “Alone with People”?

I was extremely nervous showing my family and friends the movie because it’s such a personal story. But everyone has been so supportive, and I’ve been surprised with how many people from high school have reached out after watching it. My family has been a part of it since pre-production. They helped make the movie, and my dad loves that I cast a man 10 years younger than him in the film.

Is there anything else you would like to add about "Alone with People"?

When I was 15 and ashamed to tell people who I was, I wouldn’t have guessed that years later I would make a movie about it and have so many people from around the world relate to it and get something out of it. I’m glad that I went through it so that hopefully I’ve made it a little easier for another gay 15-year-old somewhere in the world.