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Synopsis

Here is Spencer Windes' debut documentary film about his evolution from a conservative Mormon missionary into a comfortably gay man, by playing rugby. On the rugby pitch, hockey rink and rodeo circuit, Windes encounters the subculture of queer athletes busting stereotypes - including their own. Bruised and bloodied, Windes emerges from the scrum having rediscovered a trait common to all men, gay or straight: the need to play.

"Gay or straight, all guys like to play - I hope that this message comes through in my film, especially now when we spend so much time discussing what divides us rather than what unites us as Americans, athletes, men - just human beings. There is more to gay culture then what the media shows and more that unites us than divides us." said Windes, a freelance writer and the web marketing manager for American Apparel.

Straight Acting features the music of Fugazi as well as that of several up and coming independent artists. Produced by Amy Sommer ("Waco: The Rules of Engagement") the film was edited by Matt Martin ("Unprecedented: The 2000 Presidential Election") and Emmy award winning music man Lawrence Brown provided the score and music supervision.