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Boys on Film 18: Heroes
Ten uplifting and powerful tales of everyday heroes, each striving for their own identities whether gay, bi or transgender, and fighting for the right to be themselves.
Director: Dean Loxton, Niels Bourgonje, Tamara Shogaolu, Victor Lindgren, Sam Ashby, Hope Dickson Leach, Søren Green, Alejandro Medina, Kai Stänicke and Mikael Bundsen
Overview
Ten uplifting and powerful tales recount the lives of everyday heroes with no special powers except striving for their own identities whether they are gay, bi or transgender, fighting for the right to be themselves.
This selection of short films compiled by Peccadillo Pictures includes the powerful docudrama The Colour Of His Hair starring Josh O’Connor (God’s Own Country), the breathtaking Egyptian animation Half A Life, and Iris Prize 2017 winner, Mother Knows Best.
strong sex, nudity, sexual violenceRelated
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