Smalltown Boy
Synopsis
But now David has the chance to show everyone in the village who he really is. For over a hundred years the annual summer carnival has been a celebration of traditional family values in the village that all its in inhabitants of all ages get involved in. Each year the prettiest young girl in the town is paraded through the main square as the carnival queen. But this year the festivities are going to be turned on their head, because this year David is the first ever gay male carnival queen. Under huge pressure from the locals who feel he is bringing shame on their village- David, in his lilac dress, is determined to stand up be proud of himself in front of all his doubters.
Details
- Year
- 2008
- Type of film
- Shorts
- Running time
- 13 mins
- Format
- HiDef
- Director
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Moby Longinotto
- Producer
- Moby Longinotto
- Editor
- Matthias Dombrink
- Sound
- Jake Roberts
- Music
- Chris White
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Brit Docs
Sales Company
Brit Docs
mobyl@onetel.com
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