Set in present day, a trail blazing new film, Boyland will tell a story of a controversial and forbidden love. Boyland is a narrative work but with a strong focus on experimental elements. It is co-written and directed by Gabe Rubin. One summer day Meyer, a sixty year-old photographer and artist meets James, a fourteen year-old juvenile delinquent at the beach. A tumultuous relationship develops that tests both of their capacities to love. Rubin paints the story of their passionate, complex and at times disturbing relationship against the surreal backdrop of a sensual fantastical dreamworld. In this dreamscape, Gabe delves deeply into the darkest secrets of pederasty with a pioneering approach that is both innovative and haunting. Utilizing rich multimedia references from the worlds of art, music and poetry Boyland is a radical and unforgettable coming of age story.
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The Plot
A 14 year-old juvenile delinquent James is left stranded on a beach in the San Francisco Bay Area after an argument with his foster brother AJ. Left to his own devices James meets Meyer, a sixty year-old artist with a passionate interest in young boys. A tumultuous but profound relationship develops between Meyer and James over the course of the summer in Meyer’s hideaway home deep in the woods. Meanwhile James’ foster family are looking for him. James enjoys his new life with Meyer and especially the discovery of a pederastic fantasy picture novel written by Meyer called Boyland. He ultimately convinces Meyer to invite his artist friends over to reenact his novel. During the course of the Boyland performance the darkest secrets of Meyer’s past and his controversial world will be revealed…
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