Israel Cassol

The East End Film Festival is to show the world premiere of The Cost of Love, about a rent boy who specialises in fulfilling sexual fantasies, although his own dreams of a happy ending are complicated by the fact that he secretly loves his soon-to-be-married straight best friend Raj. The film stars Christopher Kelham and Israel Cassol.

Other gay-themed films include I Killed My Mother, the semi-autobiographical tale of a young gay man who has a challenging relationship with his mother. As their fights escalate, his mother decides to banish him to boarding school – resulting in a dramatic standoff between them.

Piggies touches on the controversial subject of child prostitution. It focuses on a 14-year old who falls in love with a girl he meets at a disco. To earn money to keep her interested, he approaches a local pimp who’s seeking local boys for his German clients. Director Robert Glinski cast non-professional teenage actors, giving the film an appropriate rawness.

The Festival runs from April 22–30.

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www.eastendfilmfestival.com