
Desert Hearts
1985


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Billy is a bisexual man struggling with the binary nature of the world and homophobia in the church. When he meets Lucas, a gay man, he is encouraged to open up about his feelings and finds Lucas on a similar path.
Director
Katie ParkerWriter
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
N/A
Revenue
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Production Companies

You know what, for a production that can’t have had much of a budget, this is actually quite a thought-provoking short feature that asks a few questions about the compatibility of religiosity and sexuality. “Billy” (Rich Dee) goes into a rather elegant looking church and sits on the same row as “Lucas”. This latter fellow is on his phone and “Billy” makes a crack about the wifi (that could just as readily apply in a cinema!) and the pair start to chat. Nervously, at first, and then “Lucas” leaves with a promise to return next day to continue the chat with his new, gay, friend. It’s not quite t…
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