It’s a breath of fresh air when a short film comes along that manages to capture the essence of its subject-matter in a non-forceful, artistic and downright brilliant way.
Doing just that is an independent gay short film titled ‘ADAM’ which aims to raise awareness of the importance of self-acceptance. Released today it is the first of its kind in the UK to involve online fans (social media followers from around the world) in the production process (from costume decisions to narrative choices and they even watched the project being shot live via Ustream).
The film mocks up a futuristic advert for a customisable robot and uses the mechanical metaphor to say we should never seek to control, suppress or silence a person, regardless of gender or sexual orientation. We are not robots.
“I wanted to shoot something engaging, with a universal message about self-acceptance and homophobia,” said filmmaker Mike Buonaiuto. “News reports of homophobic abuse and the devastating effects it has on families are becoming ever too common. I hope the film will inspire young people struggling with accepting their sexuality due to bullying or fear to find confidence within themselves. We are not machines, we are human and we cannot be controlled, suppressed or silenced.”
Mike Buonaiuto, filmmaker from the UK, has produced many short films for international brands and organizations, several to critical acclaim.
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