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Frisky Business

Country: United Kingdom, Language: English, 93 mins

  • Director: Craig Alexander, Tom Bakker, Mark Marchillo, Ignacio Juricic Merillán, Pedro Rilhó, Yu-Tong Weng, Zoe Weng Yu-Tong
  • Writer: Craig Alexander, Tom Bakker, Ignacio Juricic Merillán, Gabriel Oliva, Pedro Rilhó, Yu-Tong Weng
  • Producer: Albert Berry

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An exceptional collection of short films...

AYOR (dir. Tom Bakker):
During the national commemoration of Remembrance Day in 1970, two men attempt to make a statement against gay discrimination. The moments before and after the incident reveal their doubt, fear, and firm beliefs.

All the Way (dir. Pedro Rilhó):
Rayvenn and Lourenço, in new relationships, navigate the challenges posed by their political differences.

Lost Queens (dir. Ignacio Juricic Merillán):
In 1996, Rodrigo, an 18-year-old drag queen, is arrested during a televised raid. Fearing his family’s reaction, he plans to run away while they prepare for a party.

Gay Camp (dir. Mark Marchillo):
Set in a world where most of the population is gay, the short explores a camp that aims to convert children with “straight” tendencies back to a natural homosexual lifestyle.

Undercurrent (dir. Weng Yu-Tong):
In 1979, during the winter evening of the Formosa Incident, the arrest of anti-government protesters takes place. A teenage student follows a mysterious young man into an abandoned hut, leading to unexpected choices and consequences.


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The(ir) Blurb...

A defiant shorts exploring passion, persecution, and revolt from past, present, and future eras, ranging from tales of an anxious young drag queen in mid-'90s Chile to a lively American summer camp that flips the script on gay panic.

Cast & Characters

Andrew Bargsted
Thor Braun
Lars Brinkman
Kimberly Carson
Chih-Han Chang
Catalina Vásquez Cristi
Lee-fong Huang
John Leslie
Cara Lott
Olivia Nakintu
Gabriel Oliva
Maria Pallas
Oliver Wellington
Randy West
Honey Wilder