7 minutes that'll make you laugh, cringe, then rage at real government absurdity.
The phallometric tests were used in the Czech Republic until recently in order to verify the homosexuality of asylum seekers, who reported homosexuality-based persecution in their home country as grounds for asylum. This short tells the story of a young guy whose sexuality will be tested through this method in a satirically way.
Writing
Satire so sharp it draws actual blood.
Acting
Officials' deadpan cruelty vs. Erol's escalating panic.
Direction
Iben packs feature-length outrage into 7 minutes.
Director
Tor Iben
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