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Based on a true story, Joy Noy revisits pivotal moments in the life of Jonny, a young man caught between his conservative family, an evangelical church and his emergent sexuality.
Short Film
Lgbt
Coming Of Age
Gay Theme
Coming Out
Closeted Homosexual
Gay
Lgbt Child
Conservative Values
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