GBF (G.B.F.)

Year

2013

Duration

93 minutes

Genres

Comedy, Coming of Age

Language

English

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Synopsis

After Tanner is outed as gay by his high school classmates, he becomes the focus of three popular clique leaders anxious to mould him into their very own wanted teen accessory, the G.B.F. (gay best friend), to help them win out in their goal of becoming prom queen. His real friendships come under threat along the way, and there’s a sweet and sincere message about learning to be yourself rather than letting other people construct your identity in this very entertaining comedy.

Director/s

Darren Stein

Cast (in alphabetical order)

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Classification

Contains frequent moderate sex references.

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Resources To Use With This Film

GBF: Film Guide

LGBTQ History Month, 1 Feb - 1 Mar

A film guide that looks at GBF (2013), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

Suitable for 16+

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See It, Be It strand resource

Activities to support engagement, debate and reflection alongside an Into Film Festival screening from the See It, Be It strand.

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1 ppt

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Year

Duration

Genres

Language

Synopsis

Director/s

Cast (in alphabetical order)

Classification

Engaging for ages

Resources To Use With This Film

GBF: Film Guide

LGBTQ History Month, 1 Feb - 1 Mar

See It, Be It strand resource

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Duration

Genres

Language

Synopsis

Director/s

Cast (in alphabetical order)

Additional details

Classification

Engaging for ages

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GBF: Film Guide

LGBTQ History Month, 1 Feb - 1 Mar

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American Teen(2008)

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