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| Lemfilms (August 2015) | |||||
| Drama, Fantasy, Queer Themes/Interest, Short | |||||
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In Collection
#899 |
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7*
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Primary Entry
A series of nine short films dealing with the varied experiences of gay men. A night in a gay sauna turns into a fight for survival, two men sit on a park bench speaking Polari, a relationship becomes heated on a night out in London’s Soho streets,sexual adventures await two men in Sir John’s Trouser Bar, a teenager time travels into the future through his bedroom closet, London’s chemsex scene is put into perspective one night at a chill-out party and two outcasts find hope in the mornings sunrise.
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| Jason Done | Henry Clever | |
| Ceallach Spellman | Ben | |
| Tommy Knight | Henry Clever (as Tommy Lawrence-Knight) | |
| Julie Hesmondhalgh | Penny | |
| Janet Bamford | Susan Clever |
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| Writer/Composer | Lloyd Eyre-Morgan
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CLOSETS is an interesting, unusual film with a sci-fi twist. It features a tormented 16 year old boy called Henry who, on 12 March 1986, time travels through his bedroom closet and meets up with a similar present day teenager, Ben, occupying his same bedroom 30 years later. Ben and Henry's developing friendship highlights past and present-day issues facing young gay teenagers. While our society's attitudes towards LGBTs has improved dramatically over the past three decades, Ben and Henry's story shows that confusion about sexual identity and homophobic bullying, can still result in self harming and suicidal intentions. These two teenagers from different time zones develop a deep friendship offering each support and optimism for the future. This is an unusual, compassionate and ultimately uplifting story, peppered with sorrow, humour and hope. Written by Lloyd Eyre-Morgan |
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