2012 • Movie • Drama • Directed by Billie Rain
Heart Breaks Open
Synopsis
The world of a gay-rights activist and advocate is turned upside down after he test positive for HIV. A drag-queen nun helps him face his fears, his relationship with his ex-boyfriend, and a future living with HIV.
Details
GenreDrama
Release Date2012-01-16
Runtime80 min
Main Audio LanguageEnglish
CountriesUS
Production CompanyDual Power Productions
IMDb
5.4(40 votes)
Keywords
Gay, LGBTQIA+, Health, Aids, Down On Luck, Social Issues, Friendship, Improvisation, Realism, Uplifting, Inspirational, Bittersweet, Grief, Young Adult, Profound, Thought-Provoking
Advisory
Language, Drugs, Nudity, Sex
Festivals
- BFI London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
- Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
- KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival
- Minnesota Out Twin Cities Film Festival
- Berlin – Entzaubert Queer DIY Film Festival
- New York LGBT Film Festival
- Philadelphia Gender Reel Fest
- Tacoma Film Festival
- Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
- Cape Town, South Africa – Nu Metro, Hyde Park
- Johannesburg, South Africa – Nu Metro, V&A Waterfront
- Reeling 2011: Chicago LGBT Film Festival
- 38th Northwest Filmmakers’ Festival
- Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
- Out in the Desert: Tucson’s International LGBT Film Festival
Awards
- Red Wasp Film Festival
Cast
Maximillian Davisas Jesus
Brian Daniel Petersas Michael
Samonte Cruzas Johnny
Crew
Billie Raindirector, writer
Basil Shadidproducer, writer
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