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Closet Monster is a 2015 Canadian drama film written and directed by Stephen Dunn. It stars Connor Jessup as a closeted gay teenager, using elements of the body horror genre as a metaphor for internalized homophobia. [2] It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, where it won the award for Best Canadian Feature. [3]
Connor William Jessup (born June 23, 1994) is a Canadian actor. [1] [2] [3] He is known for his roles as Ben Mason on the TNT science fiction television series Falling Skies (2011–2015), Taylor Blaine and Coy Henson in the ABC anthology series American Crime (2016–2017), and Tyler Locke in the Netflix series Locke & Key (2020–2022). [4]
Dunn's feature film directorial debut, Closet Monster, won the award for Best Canadian Feature Film at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. [2] He was also named the inaugural winner of the Len Blum Residency, a Toronto International Film Festival program for emerging directors.
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The list includes films that deal with or feature significant LGBTQ issues or characters. These films may involve LGBTQ cast and/or crew, an LGBTQ producer/director, an LGBTQ story, or a focus on LGBTQ target audiences. The English film title, original title, country of origin and production year are listed. Order is alphabetical by title.
Kelly's first major role was in the 2002 film drama, The Bay of Love and Sorrows, [4] which followed smaller roles in the 2003 made-for-television movie, Mafia Doctor (starring Paul Sorvino and Olympia Dukakis), [5] [6] and in the film Crime Spree (starring Gérard Depardieu and Harvey Keitel).
Jesse Adam Timothy Colburn attended Pickering High School in Ajax, Ontario, where he formed Closet Monster in 1997. [3]He worked with Avril Lavigne's band from 2002 to 2004, leaving the band before they started their 2004 tour.
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