Shuttlecock

Directed by Tommy Gillard

A mysterious new member of a badminton club challenges Carl's perception of masculinity during a charity tournament.
Shuttlecock is a sharp British gay short film that turns an absurdly competitive badminton match into a satire of fragile masculinity. Tommy Gillard uses sports-movie clichés, physical comedy and homoerotic tension with real confidence, making the exaggerated rivalry both funny and revealing. The humour lands because the film understands exactly how ridiculous macho posturing can become.

Shuttlecock

Directed by Tommy Gillard

A mysterious new member of a badminton club challenges Carl's perception of masculinity during a charity tournament.

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Shuttlecock is a sharp British gay short film that turns an absurdly competitive badminton match into a satire of fragile masculinity. Tommy Gillard uses sports-movie clichés, physical comedy and homoerotic tension with real confidence, making the exaggerated rivalry both funny and revealing. The humour lands because the film understands exactly how ridiculous macho posturing can become.