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The Story
Seventeen year old Miklós Varga’s plans to escape his migrant family and run away with his best friend Dan are crushed by the accidental death of his older brother Tomi. Only Mik knows the events that led to this tragedy, and he is suddenly forced to navigate his guilt and explosive sexuality to find the man he can become.
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The scars of our youth shape the adults we become.

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The Director

Craig Boreham’s films have been seen in over 200 international festivals including Berlin International Film Festival, Cannes and Palm Springs. His work has received numerous awards and nominations including the Berlinale Teddy Award, Best Film at My Queer Career, Mardi Gras Film Festival, The City of Melbourne Best Short Film Award, MQFF and National Film Sound Archive Orlando Award among others. Craig recently made MTV’s list of hot Australian filmmakers to watch and his upcoming feature film Teenage Kicks was billed as a debut not to be missed by Empire Magazine.

Craig is currently developing two feature films with producer Annmaree J Bell.

The Book

Internationally acclaimed photographer Samuel Hodge collaborated with film director Craig Boreham to create a series of photographs from the set of the feature film Teenage Kicks producing the monograph Right Through The Night.

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  • “A compelling new voice in queer Australian cinema” ★★★★

  • “Good young actors and a veteran short director making meaningful, gutsy stuff”

  • "a fresh, contemporary cinematic voice... authentically captures the complexities of teenage lust and sexuality.”

  • “...an in-your-face, raw look at the issues and struggles these young characters go through when they come crashing toward adulthood.”

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