Fresno Reel Pride – Soft

Soft

SATURDAY, SEPT 30 \\ 2:00 PM \\ 🌈 TOWER THEATRE \\ DIRECTED BY JOSEPH AMENTA \\ CANADA \\ ENGLISH, TAGALOG \\ ENGLISH SUBTITLES \\ 87 MINS \\ Three queer adolescent friends living in the underbelly of Toronto, each reveling in the newfound freedom of their summer break. Julien, a runaway, has been taken in by Dawn, a trans woman who has adopted the role of guiding him through the challenges of being a young queer carving out a place for himself in the world. Julien, alongside his youthful gang, is determined to sneak into a local gay club this summer, yearning for the experience behind its forbidden walls. Otis, a timid boy, follows Julien with intrigue and adoration for his effortless irreverence, while Tony, a bright young trans girl brings spirit and optimism to the group. Julien, Otis, and Tony succeed in their nightlife mission by stealing the wallet of a man that Dawn seems to know intimately. However, when Dawn fails to return home later that night, the trio band together to find her. Untrusting of authority, they hatch a plan to confront the man whose wallet they stole, ultimately setting fire to the double life he leads. As Julien sinks deeper and deeper into his guilt, a brutal discovery reveals how much darker the journey for truth really is. This film includes adolescent drinking, language, homophobia, homicide, implied sexual violence/rape, drugs, sex and sex work.