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The Lay of the Land
A man with a history of gay-bashing enters a smoky bar and strikes up a conversation with a drag queen in this dark short.
Director: Fraser Macdonald
Overview
A menacing man with a history of gay-bashing enters a smoky bar and strikes up a conversation with a drag queen in this dark short by Fraser MacDonald, which explores violence, homophobia and masculinity.
Contains strong language
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