Golden Delicious (18) – Kulttuurikaappi Festival

Everyone wants something from high school senior Jake: his father is pushing him to try out for the basketball team – an abandoned dream of his own – and his girlfriend wants to take their relationship to the next level.

But it’s not until Aleks, an openly gay teen with a love for basketball, moves in across the street that Jake begins to struggle with his own desires. To get closer to Aleks, Jake devotes himself to making the basketball team – only to realize it’s not basketball he really wants. Meanwhile, Jake finds out that his father is having an affair, which leaves him questioning his entire family foundation.

Distraught and confused, Jake pulls away - until he’s finally outed as gay. With the truth in the open, Jake and his father come to terms with the reality of their relationship and expectations for each other. At last able to find the courage to be himself, Jake is ready to face the future with his family and friends by his side.

Duration: 120 min
2022 / Canada

The film is a part of the Kulttuurikaappi (Culture Closet) Festival. The festival dives into modern LGBT+ culture and blows the doors of the closet wide open! During the four festival days in Malmitalo, you can experience everything from films to drag shows!