Barrio Boy (VOD release, 17th Feb)
PECCADILLO PICTURES
BARRIO BOY
(USA 2022 / 83 mins)
Directed and written by Dennis Shinners
UK and Republic of Ireland VOD release date: 17th February 2025
Available on Peccadillo
Also on Amazon Prime (UK and Ireland), BFI Player
Starring Dennis Garcia, James Physick, Keet Davi
One hot summer, Quique (pronounced KEE-kay), a Nuyorican barber living in a rapidly changing Brooklyn neighbourhood, embarks on an erotically charged odyssey of self-discovery.
A chance encounter on a basketball court sparks an instant attraction between Quique and a handsome Irish stranger passing through town to settle his late father’s affairs. As this friendship blossoms, so do suspicions about the nature of their relationship – especially to the jealous eye of Cuz, his childhood friend who’s now the local tough guy.
Quique’s quest for love and self-acceptance is further realized as he navigates his way through complex and often messy layers of sexuality, family, friends, race and class.
Director Dennis Shinners has developed his original Barrio Boy short into his feature debut with Dennis Garcia (TV’s Chicago Justice, Chicago Med reprising his role. Also in the cast are Keet Davis (TV’s Daredevil, The Tick), and Welsh actor James Physick.
DIRECTOR’S BIOG
Dennis Shinners – Writer / Producer / Director A graduate of NYU’s film school, Dennis has called the city of New York home ever since. He is an EMMY® and CLIO award winning writer, producer and director of branded and promotional content who’s created national campaigns for networks such as Peacock, AMC, Nickelodeon, IFC, Discovery, Disney, TV Land, WE Tv and Oxygen. The short film version of Barrio Boy played over 100 festivals and screenings worldwide. The world premiere of the feature film version was proudly presented at the Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival in Cardiff.
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