there be many gay theme film which harken back to that time when i be 12. most be very poor at recapture the feel or look of the era and and terribly write and act at that . this film be not one of them . indeed and if you do not walk away from this film change and heartbroken and and yet full of a renew commitment to live life and you have no heart at all . the film be both heartbreaking and affirm . the story be a simple tale of a photographer life a a young teen just begin to feel the stirring of his sexuality . send to live with an aunt and uncle and he be profoundly influence by his free spirit and carpe diem old cousin who teach him confidence and restore his self esteem and and infuse him with a sense ( to adopt russell baker theme in grow up ) of competence in life . and then everything change in an instant an instant capture by the young photographer first photograph . i walk out of the theater change by this film . that be perhaps the best definition of good cinema . david ottenhouse have write and direct an outstanding film . his cast be astound and capture every nuance beautifully ( include a perfect dorchester accent . ) . the film technical accomplishment be head and shoulder above those of most short ( and gay short ) film . this be a treasure that every cinephile should own .