This program has 7 films. Toggle between film descriptions by scrolling and clicking on the buttons at the top right.
In the wake of their childhood friend’s suicide, Danny will do anything to stay out of the house. As a last ditch effort to reconnect the friend group, Danny brings the boys back together as they do their best to party the pain away.
Director Statement
This film is an ode to my boys––inspired by one childhood friend in particular, Ryan Wilkinson, who we lost to suicide (1997-2017). Since we met on the soccer field at the age of 4, he continues to be the glue that keeps us together. For me, I don’t know many queer people who got to grow up with a group of straight/cis boys as their best friends. So much of me today is because I was given the space to be “one of the boys” and I just wanted the opportunity to celebrate them and the friendship we share.
Director - Rachel Kwan
Rachel Kwan is an award-winning, Chinese-Canadian writer/director who strives to bring QTBIPOC stories to the forefront. Wanting to be the influence they needed growing up non-binary in a small town, Rachel's films explore the complex intersections of mental health, grief, gender, sexuality, and race. Their psychological films honour the loved ones that were lost too soon, and provide catharsis for those who remain.
This program has 7 films. Toggle between film descriptions by scrolling and clicking on the buttons at the top right.
In the wake of their childhood friend’s suicide, Danny will do anything to stay out of the house. As a last ditch effort to reconnect the friend group, Danny brings the boys back together as they do their best to party the pain away.
Director Statement
This film is an ode to my boys––inspired by one childhood friend in particular, Ryan Wilkinson, who we lost to suicide (1997-2017). Since we met on the soccer field at the age of 4, he continues to be the glue that keeps us together. For me, I don’t know many queer people who got to grow up with a group of straight/cis boys as their best friends. So much of me today is because I was given the space to be “one of the boys” and I just wanted the opportunity to celebrate them and the friendship we share.
Director - Rachel Kwan
Rachel Kwan is an award-winning, Chinese-Canadian writer/director who strives to bring QTBIPOC stories to the forefront. Wanting to be the influence they needed growing up non-binary in a small town, Rachel's films explore the complex intersections of mental health, grief, gender, sexuality, and race. Their psychological films honour the loved ones that were lost too soon, and provide catharsis for those who remain.
