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Small Town Rock Stars

Daniel Ratcliff
Ben Fritz
United States, 2025, 9 min.

In English.
Includes adult language.

Will cannot face another day of bullying in school when Ben suggests they skip for the day. As they roam around town they make discoveries about themselves and who they are. This Coming Out story is set in the 80s in Racine, Wisconsin.

Director's Statement

Small Town Rock Stars was a unique opportunity to explore the coming out story from a different time. With this film set in the 80s it was interesting to see how our society and language has evolved, and it's great to acknowledge the hard work towards equality that those before us contributed.

Category: Drama, Short.
Themes: LGBTQIA, Gender identity, Youth.

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