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SECS Fest 2023: Birder with Special Guests
BIRDER
Nate Dushku / United States / 2022 / 90 min.
A bird watcher, Kristian Brooks, invades a nude queer campground on a remote lake in New Hampshire. He wears whatever cover he needs to ensnare the locals in his dark fetish in this nightmarish erotic thriller where consent is deadly.
Queer horror is often lived, and in BIRDER we dip our toes into the darkest truths. The film is a sardonic and disturbing look at what a monster sees when they look in the mirror; an exploration of the consent dynamics of dom/sub space and a metaphor for the traumas the queer community endures at the hands of social entities lacking empathy. BIRDER brings us to the edge of the abyss as our protagonist’s odyssey takes him through a joyful sex-positive community.
[Note: Contains scenes combining sex and murder.]
Preceding the feature film will be the short film:
IMPENETRABLE
Matthias Von Braun (United Kingdom, 2023, 4 min)
A dark, surreal short film, featuring Arthur Griffiths and Lilith Newson.
*** Nate Dushku and intimacy coordinator, Brooke Haney are scheduled to attend. ***
COVID GUIDELINES at the Grand Illusion Cinema:
Masks remain required for weekend screenings before 6pm and for select special event screenings as noted. 😷
Masks are encouraged for all other screenings, but not required.
Why are we doing this? Our aim is to make seeing movies here safe and comfortable for everyone. In addition, the cinema is operated 100% by volunteers and we are trying to keep them healthy!
Event Links
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/2008403-0
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/2008403-2
