A Soldier’s Choice (2006) – A short film by Adrian Benjamin Burke

A Soldier’s Choice (2006)

10 min|Short |2006

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Marine private John Rossi is looking forward to a new assignment in New York City on the night he ventures into a Hell’s Kitchen bar, and meets a handsome but lonely boy named Damon Conrad. Damon assumes the Marine just wants sex, but when he proposes they go out on a “real date,” Damon begins to think perhaps he has finally found the man of his dreams. The next night, John reveals that earlier that day he learned his division would be heading to the Middle East. Later that night, when the boys are caught-up in a moment of passion, John must choose between his devotion to the Marines and his desire for love and companionship.

Director: Adrian Benjamin Burke
Writer: Adrian Benjamin Burke
Country: USA
Language: English
Duration: 10 min
Stars: Adrian Benjamin Burke, Mike Lavoie, Matthew Steffens, Tyler Strusowski, Greg Ware

 
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Digital Film Academy https://www.digitalfilmacademy.edu student Adrian Burke wrote and directed the short film ‘A Soldier’s Choice’ in 2006.

Buff boy Damon (Matthew Steffens, who wears his boxers with obvious pride) is in search of both Mr. Right and Mr. Right Now (he hasn’t had sex for a week!). Car cruising quickly nets the New Yorker John (Mike Lavoie)—a 10-year marine who loves serving his country more than satisfying his private gun. The most promising thing about the instantly infatuated couple is John’s insistance that there be no sex on their maiden night.

True to his promise (“I’ll call you,”—so often the last words heard) they go out on a real date: dinner and everything. Sadly, John’s furlough is cut short (and Damon is left stood up in more ways than one) as Afghanistan is suddenly calling and the career soldier must abandon possible love for a war that few queers support. A tad preachy in spots, it’s a wee tale for our dangerous times.