Filmmaker Luke Willis has announced the West Coast Premiere of his latest short film, Pool Boy, at the 2021 edition of Outfest Los Angeles. The tender love story follows a conflicted young man who must reconcile his growing feelings for someone he never expected against the face he shows the world. Pool Boy will make its West Coast Premiere at Outfest Los Angeles on August 14th as part of the Boy Shorts program.
Filmmaker, model and intersex activist River Gallo (Ponyboi) stars in the titular role, opposite Tim Torre (Revan). Ahead of the screening, Willis shared his vision for the film: "I wanted to make this film to offer a reality where people are not afraid to openly love whomever they love without guilt or shame - a world where a traditionally fetishized community is seen as worthy of authentic affection, worthy of being loved and pursued openly and fearlessly. This film takes a privileged-cis-white-“
