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A weekend trip takes a dark turn in director Todd Verow’s provocative thriller ‘Tumbledown’
Inspired by true events, Tumbledown is an explosive cinematic cocktail – an emotional rollercoaster ride through the dark side of sexuality. The film follows the complicated love triangle that develops when Rick (Brad Hallowell), a hunky bartender,…
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Don’t miss the romantic comedy ‘Who Wants to Marry an Astronaut’ – A new Dekkoo Exclusive!
David (Raúl Tejón Sánchez), a marriage-obsessed gay man, is forced to choose between his matrimony-adverse boyfriend and the stranger who agrees to simulate a spur-of-the-moment Vegas wedding. As the universe doles out destiny, everyone in David’s orbit…
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A queer filmmaker visits a sleepy seaside village in the French rom-com ‘My Life with James Dean’
Still pining for his ex-boyfriend, aloof filmmaker Géraud (Johnny Rasse) has travelled to a seaside town along the North Coast of France to present his newest experimental feature. The only person keen on seeing Géraud’s new film,…
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Two slacker best buddies start to wear out their welcome in the new queer comedy ‘Rent Free’
Best friends since childhood, Ben and Jordan (Jacob Roberts and David Treviño) are two young men living in a rapidly changing Austin, Texas – where they navigate low-paying jobs, fraught relationships and their own emotionally codependent relationship.…
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‘This is Ballroom’ takes a backstage look at the Brazilian drag and queer performance scene
Conceived in New York during the 1960s, when two Black queens left the white-dominated pageant contests behind to create their own scene, ballroom culture has long been a space of freedom, expression, and transgression. Some fifty years…
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Don’t miss the gripping, sexually-charged new Dekkoo Exclusive ‘The Pleasure is Mine’
Antonio (Max Suen), a streetwise hustler and small-time drug pusher, wanders through Buenos Aires in search of money and sex. His morals tossed aside, Antonio weaponizes his charisma, conjuring sexual relations with a laundry list of clientele……
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Short Film Spotlight: Never Too Old
Directed by Morgan Martini and written by Rolando Zee, the 17-minute short Never Too Old is a life affirming testament to love Florio and Jesse (Gregory Niebel and screenwriter Rolando Zee) have lived together as lovers for…
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‘Studio One Forever’ takes a deep dive into a unique time and place in queer history
From 1974 to 1993, Studio One and its adjoining live music venue, The Backlot, became symbols of hope and community for gay men during tumultuous times. Amidst the rise of gay rights, disco’s heyday and the devastating…
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Opposites attract in ‘Norwegian Dream,’ a romantic drama from the frozen shores of Scandinavia
Set in and around a fish factory in Trondheim, Norway, director Leiv Igor Devold’s Norwegian Dream follows two young men with completely different backgrounds and life experiences meet and fall into a cautious flirtation. The men in…
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Short Film Spotlight: The Call
At almost 15 minutes, The Call – a moving short film produced in partnership with the UK-based charity Switchboard LGBT+ – is not to your typical advertisement or PSA. Directed by Jordan Rossi, the film is a…
