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At last, a gay indie that doesn’t come from Strand Releasing! (That alone makes it worth watching.) Weekend was a hit on the festival circuit, even winning SXSW Emerging Visions Audience Award. And now here’s more from Sundance Selects:

Weekend follows Russell (newcomer Tom Cullen, Best Actor winner at Nashville), who, after randomly picking up artist Glen (Chris New) at a nightclub on a Friday night, unexpectedly spends most of the next 48 hours with him in bedrooms and bars, telling stories and having sex, while developing a connection that will resonate throughout their lives. This affecting and naturalistic romance is beautifully realized, earning comparisons to Richard Linklater’s Before Sunrise in its exploration of how two people can come together only briefly, yet impact each other in a profound way.

Weekend, directed by Andrew Haigh and starring Tom Cullen and Chris New, opens in NYC on Sept. 23. A national roll-out will follow.