I Can't Make You Love Me

I Can't Make You Love Me

2023 · 12 min

In a small bar illuminated by neon lights and pulsing with loud music, a queer guy, his face etched with melancholy, is lured to the dance floor by a daring stranger. They dance freely while drinking and share a moment of fondling, charged with sexual desires. Overcome by the thrill, the queer guy feels dizzy as everything starts to slow and blur.

Directed by Josh Van Ulric Campo · Written by Josh Van Ulric Campo

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