queer film • jersey city

Living a solitary life in London, a melancholy screenwriter, Adam, meets and begins a passionate relationship with Harry, a neighbor in his building with a more adventuresome spirit. As the two discover each other and the nightlife scene, Adam also journeys to his childhood home to confront his troubled past. Adapted from the 1987 novel Strangers by Taichi Yamada, the film is by British director Andrew Haigh, whose 2011 feature breakthrough Weekend is among the most beloved gay romances of the 21st century.

 

Watch the film on Apple TV, Hulu, Prime Video or YouTube.

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Chillfest is partnering with Stonewall National Museum & Archives (SNMA) for a monthly Film Club. Chillfest programmers, John Catania and Charles Ignacio select films for members to screen at home and then meet on Zoom to discuss and critique. Zoom link information will be provided after joining the group.

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TO JOIN THE FILM CLUB:

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1) Become a member of Stonewall National Museum & Archives, a vital organization preserving LGBTQ+ history for nearly 50 years. An Individual membership is just $35. Join here.​

2) Email with subject "Join Film Club" to inquiry@stonewall-museum.org for Zoom link

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Once an SNMA member there is no fee to be part of the Film Club or Chillfest. Because of their collection of LGBTQ+ films, Film Club members will be expected to have a Netflix account and have access to YouTube.