TRUTH OR DARE - Closing Film

TRUTH OR DARE by Maja Classen, Germany 2024, 74 minutes, English

As we glide through nocturnal Berlin and deserted clubs, we hear stories of humans, yearning for freedom, recognition and belonging.  

Sparks fly, when Puck and Jasko carefully explore their naked bodies, while asking consent for every kiss and touch. Sex worker Jorge shares his status of being HIV positive but undetectable and suggests fucking with condom, to which porn performer Bishop says, it doesn’t worry them and they are also on PrEp. Jorge admits, how shy he feels towards Bishop, on whom he’d had a crush for ages, Bishop feels the same and suggests to tab into it. Although the polyamorous gender queer couple Kate and Adrienne are saddened, as they are ending their primary relationship, they still share a strong sexual bond and caring love, which we observe in their intimate encounter.   

The experimental documentary TRUTH OR DARE, named after the teenage game, which we observe the group playing, before they dive into a celestial moresome. The film is not only an unseen snapshot of a moment of time in Berlin, it also offers an empathetic and non-judgemental perspective to the controversial political discussion about gender diversity and sex-positivity.