Wes Hurley

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Wes Hurley

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Little PotatoLittle Potato · 2017
Little Potato
3.02017
MovieDocumentary
Wes Hurley's autobiographical tale of growing up gay in Soviet Union Russia, only to escape with his mother, a mail order bride, to Seattle to face a whole new oppression in his new Christian fundamentalist American dad.
Potato Dreams of AmericaPotato Dreams of America · 2021
Potato Dreams of America
6.42021
MovieComedyDrama
A true story about a gay boy growing up in the collapsing USSR, his courageous mail-order bride mother, and their adventurous escape to Seattle in the 90s.
The Mrs. Wolf ShowThe Mrs. Wolf Show · 2026
The Mrs. Wolf Show
2026
MovieHorrorComedy
A friendly housewife, an unsuspecting salesman, and a live studio audience. What could go wrong?
Peter and the WolfPeter and the Wolf · 2013
Peter and the Wolf
3.32013
MovieHorrorFantasy
A sexy new retelling of the classic fairy tale juxtaposed with Sergei Prokofiev's original score.
In the WaterIn the Water · 2022
In the Water
2022
MovieDrama
While hooking up at a party, two high schoolers unearth a dark secret leading to an unexpected catharsis.
Yes I Am: The Ric Weiland StoryYes I Am: The Ric Weiland Story · 2023
Yes I Am: The Ric Weiland Story
10.02023
MovieDocumentary
This 2024 GLAAD Media Award ​winning film explores Ric ​Weiland’s journey as both a ​trailblazer in the tech world and a ​quiet, yet transformative ​philanthropist. His founding of Microsoft with Bill Gates & Paul Allen, ​generosity, and determination ​continue to inspire a new ​generation of activists. This ​documentary is a tribute to his ​life’s mission to make the world a ​more inclusive and truly better ​place for everyone.
New Queer Visions: Seeing is BelievingNew Queer Visions: Seeing is Believing · 2020
New Queer Visions: Seeing is Believing
3.02020
MovieDrama
In a world where men hide their true love and feelings, where a mother turns a blind eye to her son's identity, and where religion dictates that a man may only lie with a woman — is everything we see truly what it seems to be? The latest release from New Queer Visions takes a look at representations of boys and men, how desires are hidden from those around them, and how self-belief conquers doubt. The short films are: Adult (2017); Hello, Stranger [Dag vreemde man] (2016); Little Potato (2017); Juan Gabriel is Dead [Se murió Juan Gabriel] (2018); The Guest [Le convive] (2017); Contestant #4 (2016).
Waxie Moon in Fallen JewelWaxie Moon in Fallen Jewel · 2015
Waxie Moon in Fallen Jewel
3.02015
MovieComedy
Is inner beauty more important than shopping? Can homosexuals read? Does prostitution solve everything? And who is she wearing? Discover the answers to these and other existential questions in Fallen Jewel - a new motion picture brought to you by the creators of the acclaimed Capitol Hill series. Featuring sensational original soundtrack, fierce fashion, plenty of man-candy and vibrant performances, it's the queer pop-art fantasia you've been waiting for your whole life. Waxie Moon, a "burlesque performer for a new century" - NPR, searches for a perfect man between exuberant musical numbers and the unspeakable ordeals of motherhood. Addicted to romance and dressed to kill, Waxie is always ready to fall in love. In the wildly shifting world where genders and genres are fluid, Waxie's adventures include a trip to the underworld, a forbidden love affair in the 1950's, and even online dating!

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Waxie Moon in Fallen JewelWaxie Moon in Fallen Jewel · 2015
Waxie Moon in Fallen Jewel
3.02015
MovieComedy
Is inner beauty more important than shopping? Can homosexuals read? Does prostitution solve everything? And who is she wearing? Discover the answers to these and other existential questions in Fallen Jewel - a new motion picture brought to you by the creators of the acclaimed Capitol Hill series. Featuring sensational original soundtrack, fierce fashion, plenty of man-candy and vibrant performances, it's the queer pop-art fantasia you've been waiting for your whole life. Waxie Moon, a "burlesque performer for a new century" - NPR, searches for a perfect man between exuberant musical numbers and the unspeakable ordeals of motherhood. Addicted to romance and dressed to kill, Waxie is always ready to fall in love. In the wildly shifting world where genders and genres are fluid, Waxie's adventures include a trip to the underworld, a forbidden love affair in the 1950's, and even online dating!

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