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Heart Breaks Open

81 minutes | 17 or older | 2011 | United States of America

Dramas / IndieFlix Official Selections / LGBTQ

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Tagline

Dear God, I'm HIV+. Now what? Jesus.

Synopsis

Model queer activist and poet Jesus (Maximillian Davis) prides himself in his work with the Seattle LGBT community. At the same time, Jesus is having unprotected sex and cheating on Johnny, his long-time partner (Samonte Cruz). Jesusʼs world implodes when he discovers that he is HIV positive, forcing him to confront his innermost fears, his relationship with his ex-boyfriend, and a future living with HIV. Faced with the unknown, Jesus is pulled from the brink of self-destruction by Sister Alysa Trailer (Brian Peters), a (drag) nun who leads him down a path of self-discovery.

  • Directed by
    Billie Rain
  • Written by
    Samonte Cruz
    Brian Peters
    Maximillian Davis
    Qwo-Li Driskill
    Billie Rain
    Basil Shadid
  • Produced by
    Basil Shadid
    Brian Peters
  • Heart Breaks Open Website
Directed by: Billie Rain
Written by: Samonte Cruz
Brian Peters
Maximillian Davis
Qwo-Li Driskill
Billie Rain
Basil Shadid
Produced by: Basil Shadid
Brian Peters

Cast

Jesus: Maximillian Davis
Michael: Brian Peters
Johnny: Samonte Cruz

Crew

Cinematographer: Alexander Walsh
Cinematographer: Basil Shadid
Cinematographer: James Longley
Editing: John Boucher
Music: Eric Goetz
  • Billie Rain

    Director

    Billie Rain