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Breaking Through the Fear

A man is sitting in the bath facing the camera, in the background a man stares at his own reflection in a mirror.
A man stares at his reflection in a hallway mirror.
Still from Breaking Through the Fear: Walking together down a street
A man looks at another man as he has a panic attack in the street.
A man wearing a light brown jacket and a grey hoodie rests against a park railing.
Two men walk in the street smiling at each other.

Synopsis

After a traumatic assault, a gay man battles crippling anxiety and fear of the outside world, anchored by the quiet, unwavering love of his partner, who becomes his strength when his own falters.
Official Selection BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival 2026
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Details

Year
2026
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
15 min
Format
Digital 4k
Director
Darren Brade
Producer
Darren Brade
Co-Producer
Wesley Mahoney
Editor
Darren Brade
Screenwriter
Wesley Mahoney, Darren Brade
Composer
Thibault Ravina
Principal cast
Peter McPherson, Conor Pavitt
Associate Producer
Tristan Tetteroo
Hair and Make Up
Sophie McGowan
Sound Recordist
James Buttling
Assistant Director
Wesley Mahoney
Camera Operator
Tristan Tetteroo
Camera Operator
Lara Diamond
Camera Loader
Danielle Feinberg
Sound Mixer
Tim Shepherd
Colour House
Wash
Colourist
Ruby Cameron
Stills Photography
Simon Calahan, Darren Brade

Genre

Drama LGBTQIA+

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Peripheral Vision Films

94 Derby Lodge
Wicklow Street
London
WC1X 9LF

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