Boys Village

Directed by Till Kleinert

The Boys' Village was once a holiday home for coalminers' sons, boasting a pool, sports yards and even a chapel of its own. Not much remains of its former glory, though. Shattered glass and debris are all over the place; graffiti on the walls. There are countless trap falls and opportunities for injury. A parent's nightmare, it can be heaven on earth for a certain kind of child. It more or less is for Kevin. He has been eleven years old for quite some time now. Has it been years or decades?

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Boys Village is a haunting gay horror short film about a lonely boy wandering through an abandoned holiday camp and discovering another teenager who seems to belong there. Till Kleinert gives the ruined setting extraordinary atmosphere, allowing isolation, longing and supernatural unease to merge. The film’s sadness is as important as its horror, giving the central connection an unexpectedly emotional pull.

Boys Village

Directed by Till Kleinert

The Boys' Village was once a holiday home for coalminers' sons, boasting a pool, sports yards and even a chapel of its own. Not much remains of its former glory, though. Shattered glass and debris are all over the place; graffiti on the walls. There are countless trap falls and opportunities for injury. A parent's nightmare, it can be heaven on earth for a certain kind of child. It more or less is for Kevin. He has been eleven years old for quite some time now. Has it been years or decades?

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Boys Village is a haunting gay horror short film about a lonely boy wandering through an abandoned holiday camp and discovering another teenager who seems to belong there. Till Kleinert gives the ruined setting extraordinary atmosphere, allowing isolation, longing and supernatural unease to merge. The film’s sadness is as important as its horror, giving the central connection an unexpectedly emotional pull.