DAMAGED
Drama / Australia / 30 min over 6 episodes / 2024
Writer/Director: Andrew Blogg
Producer/s: Andrew Blogg & Domenico Centofanti
DOP: Josh Stafield
Production Design: Amelia Basile
Editor: Delaney Murphy
Music by GB3
Released: TBA
From the highly acclaimed short film Poofta emerges DAMAGED a captivating 6-part web series that delves into the lives of 3 main protagonists.
Stuart, a shy, sweet, yet anxious newly out gay man, who has recently moved to Melbourne looking romance, love and friendship.
Anthony, happily married to Peter and raising their son Ryan, Anthony is a trailblazer for the LGBTIAQ+ community.
Daryl, a sexually confused, closeted gay man, who suffers internalised homophobia which stems his toxic relationship with his racist, misogynistic & homophobic father.
Part 2: WRATH: Daryl lurks in a darkened car park waiting for the gay man (Stuart) who reached out to help him. He takes this kind gesture as a threat, is his “gaydar” working? Will he be outed?
Part 4: PRIDE: Anthony confronts Daryl about the trauma he has caused Stuart. He discovers Daryl is struggling with internalized homophobia. Anthony feels helpless, “we’re all so broken” he says referring to his community, he turns to his family for solace.
Part 6: LIBERTY: Anthony arranges for Stuart to meet Daryl at a safe space under his watchful eye. Feeling under pressure, Stuart approaches Daryl in his own way.
Part 1: DILEMMA: Whilst at the gym, Stuart, reaches out to a stranger (Daryl) who is unwell from his workout, his concerns are brushed aside. Seeing him later, seemingly lifeless in his car, Stuart’s thought’s shift from worry to fear when the stranger awakes and appears to have been waiting for him.
Part 3: HERO: A stranger at the Gym (Daryl) asks Anthony for Stuart’s contact details. Anthony reconnects with Stuart, his friend and work colleague, after Stuart had been off work for 2 weeks. Stuart confides in him that he’s struggling with homophobic trauma.
Part 5: ANGST: Whilst waiting to visit his terminally ill father, Daryl relives his assault on Stuart. He is frustrated and ashamed by his actions. He confronts the source of his internalised homophobia.