A young man looks for new connections in the provocative Dekkoo Exclusive ‘In Ashes’

Spanning the five-year period after an intense break-up, In Ashes is an arresting drama and an unconventional coming-of-age tale.

Christian (Rex Leonard), a twenty-something gay man, is trying to get over the heartbreak of his first love. Looking for meaningful connections through emotionless online dating apps, he goes through a whirlwind of experiences. His passion gives way to obsession as he sets out on an intense journey to find new love… and possibly himself along the way.

A deeply personal, semi-autobiographical film from prolific Danish director Ludvig Christian Næsted Poulsen, In Ashes tells a modern story about the search for love, offering up a raw and unflinchingly honest portrait of one young gay man’s quest to find his way in life.

Watch the trailer for In Ashes below. The film is now streaming exclusively on Dekkoo.

Short Film Spotlight: A Boy’s Dream

A Boy’s Dream is a beautiful, thoughtful, and stylish 30-minute relationship drama from up-and-coming Danish filmmaker Ludvig Christian Poulsen.

Elias has always dreamed of having children and starting a family. In contrast, his boyfriend Christian values their current free-spirited lifestyle – arguing that adopting children will cut into their time and resources to travel, make it difficult to purchase expensive designer furniture, and potentially interfere with their desire for one another.

Elias has managed to suppress his feelings for a long time. Once he takes a new job as a psychologist at a boarding school, however, the dam finally breaks. He realizes that he must come to terms with the fact that he and Christian may never be able to compromise on their separate visions of the future.

Watch the trailer for A Boy’s Dream below. The film is now streaming on Dekkoo.