Showboy

Showboy

2014 · 15 min · ★ 4.4 · Drama

After the unexpected death of his mother, a young football player, Julian Maxwell, finds himself struggling to support his depressed, unemployed father while fighting to keep safe the secret he once shared with his mother: He's not only gay, but performs drag shows. SHOWBOY is a film about family, loss and the exploration of freedom and sexuality in the face of affliction.

Directed by Samuel Leighton-Dore · Written by Samuel Leighton-Dore

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