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Big Queer Cinema Presents: Ponyboi
Wed, Jul 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM PDT
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The Film
Unfolding over the course of Valentine's Day in New Jersey, a young intersex sex worker must run from the mob after a drug deal goes sideways, forcing him to confront his past.
Title
Ponyboi
Release
2025
Runtime
103 min
Rating
NR
Genre
Drama
Director
Esteban Arango
Origin
United States
Language
English
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This exhilarating neo-noir feature based on the NewFest31 award-winning short film is a wild, neon-lit ride through the underbelly of New Jersey. Breakthrough writer and producer River Gallo stars as Ponyboi, who is forced to navigate the intricate terrain of gender affirmation within a perilous battle for survival at some of the Garden State’s shadiest locations, from laundromats to mob dens to 24-hour diners. When they become entangled in a drug deal on Valentine’s Day that goes horribly wrong, chaos and violence erupt and Ponyboi must confront both personal and existential trials.
Fresh off a fiery world premiere at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, PONYBOI features daring direction from Esteban Arango and memorable performances from a starry cast including Dylan O’Brien, Indya Moore, Victoria Pedretti and Emmy Award winner Murray Bartlett (The White Lotus). This thrilling film mesmerizes by combining a no-holds-barred narrative with suspense, sensuality, high-stakes conflict and relentless action.
About Big Queer Cinema
Big Queer Cinema is a community-driven screening series presented by OutCare and BabyGay, designed to bring LGBTQ+ folks and allies together through the movies that made us and the ones that move us. From groundbreaking queer stories to
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Fresh off a fiery world premiere at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, PONYBOI features daring direction from Esteban Arango and memorable performances from a starry cast including Dylan O’Brien, Indya Moore, Victoria Pedretti and Emmy Award winner Murray Bartlett (The White Lotus). This thrilling film mesmerizes by combining a no-holds-barred narrative with suspense, sensuality, high-stakes conflict and relentless action.
About Big Queer Cinema
Big Queer Cinema is a community-driven screening series presented by OutCare and BabyGay, designed to bring LGBTQ+ folks and allies together through the movies that made us and the ones that move us. From groundbreaking queer stories to
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Reviews
“A sleek film, only occasionally hampered by predictability and contrivance.”
“...a unique take on the crime thriller, an exciting perspective and one that balances farce with heart in mostly the right measures.”
“Ponyboi is a queer cinema genre pastiche that understands a movie can be artful, emotional, and incredibly entertaining.”
“At the heart of the film is a magnetic performance by River Gallo, conveying this compelling, flawed character’s vulnerability and resilience with every beat.”
“Ponyboi is a revelation of a character who appears to have it all together, and once this mask cracks, he quickly shows that he doesn’t, not even a little bit.”
“A campy visual feast that's dripping in neon, the style and vibe of this genre-blending LGBTQ+ film features likeable characters, refreshingly blunt sex scenes, and one hell of a wild, intense ride through New Jersey’s underbelly.”
“At its core, it is an attempt to bring about a fresh point of view into a landscape well-trodden by countless other versions that play to the commonplace spaces previously seen.”
“A crime caper spliced with a queer coming-of-age story, tinged with the kitschy punch of the early-aughts.”
“The film would be nothing without River Gallo's performance, which stands out as a beacon of light in this emotional and beautifully shot ride.”
“With Ponyboi, Gallo has taken a familiar genre and enlivened it with a story both groundbreaking and deeply personal.”
Awards
United States
Winner: Best Narrative Feature, NewFest: New York's LGBT Film Festival, 2024
United States
Nominee: Grand Jury Prize, Sundance Film Festival, 2024
United States
Nominee: Best Feature Film, Torino Film Festival, 2024
United States
Best Performance: River Gallo, Torino Film Festival, 2024
United States
Scuola Holden Award - Special Mention: River Gallo, Torino Film Festival, 2024
Spain
Winner: Special Jury Mention, LesGaiCineMad, Madrid Intl LGBT Film Festival, 2024
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