In the midst of the 2017 Chechen gay purge, a young gay man is arrested, tortured, and forced into an impossible choice: betray the people he loves or die for them. He must summon the courage to defy a system determined to erase him.
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Christopher Folkens Director · Joseph Pellegrino Writer Milana Burdette Cinematographer
Budget $15K · United States release September 26, 2026 · Produced in United States
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$15,000
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Mystic Films
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Cinesthesia Factory
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EB Studios
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United States
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English
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English
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United States · September 26, 2026
Premiere · World Premiere at Catalina Film Festival / WINNER OF BEST OF FEST - U.S. NARRATIVE SHORT FILM
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