Love, longing and the messy truth of starting over are explored in this exhilarating debut that has been dubbed “The gay trainspotting”

Benji meets the magnetic Jake at an airport gate, sparking a whirlwind connection that leads to monthly escapes to Amsterdam. What begins as intoxicating chemistry soon reveals a volatile imbalance of desire, identity and emotional need.

Told through a non‑linear structure, Departures explores queer relationships with raw honesty — from euphoric highs to painful self‑destruction. Blending hilarity, heartbreak and lived‑in authenticity, this Manchester‑made indie offers a vivid portrait of two men trying, and failing, to save each other.

Directors: Lloyd Eyre‑Morgan & Neil Ely
Cast: Lloyd Eyre‑Morgan, David Tag, Liam Boyle, Kerry Howard, Lorraine Stanley