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Same Difference

Country: USA, Language: English, 90 mins

  • Director: Joshua Sweeny; Kyle Wentzel
  • Writer: James Wright
  • Producer: Bettina Andersen-Schneiderman; David Nash

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Same Difference is a feature length documentary that presents the lives of two adolescent boys who identify as gay from a young age. Graeme Taylor, now 18 and off to college, grows up and goes to school in a supporting environment that allows him to thrive. Justin Aaberg (1995-2010) unfortunately grows up and goes to a school filled with intolerant backwards policies and scandal. Justin was just one of many teens that took their lives while attending the Anoka-Hennepin School District between 2009-2011.

This resulted in state health officials declaring the school district a suicide contagion, leading to a department of justice investigation. The role the school played in these deaths is explored through Jefferson Fietek, the only openly gay teacher in the district at the time. Additionally Mellisa Thompson, a parent in the district, highlights the shortcomings of the school board and the administration.


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Same Difference from Joshua Sweeny on Vimeo.

Cast & Characters

Justin Aaberg;
Graeme Taylor;
Antoine Douaihy;
Rachel Nash;
Dorothy Espelage;
Kirk Taylor;
Jane Taylor;
Liz Winter;
Andrew Aaberg;
Anthony Aaberg