Sunflower

Set in the working-class suburbs of Melbourne, this drama follows seventeen-year-old Leo as he navigates the challenges of adolescence. While he attempts to maintain a typical teenage life with his friends and a girlfriend, he struggles to reconcile his internal feelings and accept his sexuality. The conflict intensifies as Leo feels an increasing attraction to his best friend, Boof, and faces social pressure and rumors at school.

The film was written and directed by Gabriel Carrubba, who also served as a producer alongside Zane Borg. The cast features Liam Mollica in the lead role as Leo and Luke J. Morgan as Boof, with supporting performances by Olivia Fildes, Nelson Blattman, Dylan Laguerre, and Uisce Goriss-Dazeley. Produced by Pancake Originals, the Australian production has a runtime of 84 minutes.

Since its release in July 2024, the movie has received generally positive feedback from viewers. It holds a rating of 6.6/10 on IMDb based on 934 votes, while on TMDB it has a higher score of 7.5/10 from 13 votes.