Departures

Inspired by a real-life heartbreak, Departures follows Benji as he meets the mysterious and dominant Jake at the airport exit gate. What initially begins as an exciting monthly Amsterdam fling turns into an unfortunate power dynamic. Struggling to move on after being dumped, Benji spirals into addiction and fleeting relationships, haunted by the ghost of his lost love. Created by a collective of working-class LGBT+ filmmakers, Departures is a journey full of dark comedy and emotional intensity – think Shirley Valentine on LGBTQ Trainspotting. The film takes viewers through their own lives, exploring the pain of love and loss, struggling with addiction and the search for their own identity. Viewers praised the film’s emotional depth and the complexity of the characters.
The film was shot in Manchester, England.