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Altered Innocence Vol. 1 (2021)

Nearly 3 hours of LGBTQ and Coming-of-Age short films and music videos await you in the debut of Altered Innocence’s cinematic mixtape supreme! Films from established auteurs like Peter Strickland, Cam Archer, João Nicolau, and Yann Gonzalez join fresh new voices such as Alexis Langlois, Shaun Hughes, Caroline Poggi, and Jonathan Vinel. Cruising, dancing, naked wrestling, trans terrorism, first love, bullies, femme fatales, band practice, and more is in store! The short films are: After School Knife Fight (2017); Bunny (2018); Doors Cut Down [En malas compañías] (2000); Gabber Lover (2016); Wild Haggis [Gambozinos] (2013); GUO4 (2019); Hunt [Jakt] (2018); Terror, Sisters! [De la terreur, mes sœurs!] (2019). The music videos are: 'Les vacances continuent' by Perez (2015); 'Niemand' by Kompromat (2019); 'Our Time' by Imperial Teen (2002).

  • Drama
  • Romance
  • Comedy
  • Fantasy

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Elina LöwensohnElina LöwensohnMargit Toth
  • Photo of Félix MaritaudFélix MaritaudLéo
  • Photo of Kate MoranKate MoranThe Lover Scorned
  • Photo of Niels SchneiderNiels SchneiderThe Cheating Boyfriend
  • Photo of Pablo PuyolPablo PuyolAsier
  • Photo of Jenna ThiamJenna ThiamIsadora
  • Photo of Jasper BelJasper BelBored Boy
  • Photo of Laurie ReynalLaurie ReynalLaurie
  • Photo of Mila LendormyMila LendormyMila
  • Photo of Israel RodríguezIsrael RodríguezGuillermo

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