The short, animated film The People We Hold Dear is included with this program.
This program is recommended for persons 16+ due to Mature Content. Sexual Scenes and Nudity. This film also deals with childhood sexual abuse trauma.
After a string of unsuccessful and awkward encounters with women, Ben goes “back on the dick.” CICADA follows Ben, a young bisexual man, as he comes out to the world and develops an intense relationship with Sam, a man of color struggling with deep wounds of his own. As the summer progresses and their intimacy grows, Ben’s past crawls to the surface.
“Signals the arrival of a thrilling new queer filmmaking voice. It's set to be one of the year's best.” - ATTITUDE MAGAZINE
“‘Cicada’ is good and tender on feelings, but also on flesh and bodies…[with] unaffected, spontaneous demonstrations of human connection, hostility and erotic desire.”
— GUY LODGE, VARIETY
- Year2020
- Runtime94 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorMatthew Fifer
The short, animated film The People We Hold Dear is included with this program.
This program is recommended for persons 16+ due to Mature Content. Sexual Scenes and Nudity. This film also deals with childhood sexual abuse trauma.
After a string of unsuccessful and awkward encounters with women, Ben goes “back on the dick.” CICADA follows Ben, a young bisexual man, as he comes out to the world and develops an intense relationship with Sam, a man of color struggling with deep wounds of his own. As the summer progresses and their intimacy grows, Ben’s past crawls to the surface.
“Signals the arrival of a thrilling new queer filmmaking voice. It's set to be one of the year's best.” - ATTITUDE MAGAZINE
“‘Cicada’ is good and tender on feelings, but also on flesh and bodies…[with] unaffected, spontaneous demonstrations of human connection, hostility and erotic desire.”
— GUY LODGE, VARIETY
- Year2020
- Runtime94 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorMatthew Fifer