In-Person Screening

FREE YR DICK: The Hometown Premiere of Bros Before

Screening July 23, 2022

“Over the course of 19 jam-packed minutes, Hanson plays with the storytelling conventions of rom-coms, reality dating shows, and pornography to tell a comedically rock ‘n’ roll story about unrequited love and some of queer culture’s unspoken taboos.” – Micco Caporale, Chicago Reader

Free Yr Dick: The Hometown Premiere of Bros Before is a selection of sweet perversions from the contemporary queer underground.  

These short films celebrate so-called deviant sexualities with humor and warmth. Join us for an evening of bold, raunchy, messy, challenging, and charming cinema. Ticket includes screening and a special reception.  

The 75-minute collection was created and curated by filmmaker Henry Hanson. 

This program contains mature content and is not recommended for anyone under the age of 18.  It will feature open captions for added accessibility.

Bros Before: Elijah and Billy are two trans bros who just happen to enjoy jerking off together — in a straight way! But when Billy starts dating a woman, Elijah must come to terms with his feelings for Billy and his own burgeoning homosexuality. 

Raunchy, campy, and heartfelt, Bros Before is a second puberty coming-of-age story saturated with sex, drugs, and hyperpop. 

Free Yr Dick: The Hometown Premiere of Bros Before includes:  

  • Monogamy House by Henry Hanson & Mitch Mitchell (USA, 7:12)  
  • Spooky NY T4T by Frances Arpaia (USA, 3:31) 
  • Mes Chéris by Ethan Folk and Ty Wardwell (GERMANY, 13:00)
  • Splish Splash by Frances Arpaia (USA, 2:21) 
  • Rose by Lane Michael Stanley (USA, 9:41) 
  • ADORABLE by Cheng-Hsu Chung (GERMANY, 5:43)
  • Don’t Text Ur Ex by Jo Güstin (CANADA, 13:52)
  • 2 Gurls 1 Jug by Frances Arpaia (USA, 1:56) 
  • Bros Before by Henry Hanson (USA, 19:05) 

Ticket are $12 /general public and $10 /FACETS Members and includes screening and a special reception.

Festivals, Awards, & Nominations for Bros Before

Official Selection – Wicked Queer Film Festival 2022
Official Selection – Translations: Seattle Trans Film Festival 2022
Official Selection – Inside Out Film Festival 2022
Official Selection – Vancouver Queer Film Festival 2022
Official Selection – Tom of Finland Foundation Queer Biennial 2022
Official Selection – Trans Pride Brighton Annual Film Event 2022

 

IN PARTNERSHIP 

Free Yr Dick: The Hometown Premiere of Bros Before is presented by Full Spectrum Features, Chicago-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to driving equity in the independent film industry by producing, exhibiting, and supporting the work of women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ filmmakers. 

Showtimes

Saturday, July 23

7:00 pm  & 10:00 pm

Ticketing

$12 General Admission

$10 FACETS Members

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