Private Project

Jess & James

Jess is a bohemian youth with secrets to hide from his shrewd parents. James feels trapped living with his irritable mother. After meeting for a sexual encounter, the two young men set off on a spontaneous road trip across rural Argentina to reunite with Jess' estranged brother. On their journey, they confront strange occurrences and engage in a ménage à trois affair that brings them closer. Their newly found affection grows, all while discovering a fresh vision of freedom and happiness. JESS & JAMES is a sexually charged road-trip movie, a love story, and a coming-of-age tale, set against the mythical landscape of the Argentinian Pampas.

  • S Giralt
    Director
  • S Giralt
    Writer
  • S Giralt
    Producer
  • Federico Carol
    Producer
  • Derek Curl
    Producer
  • Andrew Chang
    Producer
  • Nicolas Romeo
    Key Cast
  • Martin Karich
    Key Cast
  • Federico Fontan
    Key Cast
  • Umbra Colombo
    Key Cast
  • Denise Yañez
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Jess & James
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    lgtbq
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 10 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    August 20, 2015
  • Production Budget:
    100,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Argentina
  • Country of Filming:
    Argentina
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • BAFICI
    Buenos Aires
    Argentina
    April 20, 2016
    Argentinean
    Official Selection
  • FilmOut San Diego
    San Diego
    United States
    March 20, 2016
    North American
    Official Selection
  • 25 th Inside Out Toronto Film Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
  • 29 th Mix Milano Film Festival
    Milano
    Italy
  • Rio Festival Gay de Cinema
    Rio
    Brazil
  • La Otra Banqueta, Festival de Cine por la diversidad sexual de Guatemala
    Guatemala
    Ecuador
  • Qfest – Houston GLBT Film Festival
    Houston
    United States
  • Outflix Memphis,Tennessee
    Memphis
    United States
  • 26 th Hong Kong LGTB Film Festival
    Hong Kong
    Korea, Republic of
  • Cinema Queer Stockholm
    Stockholm
    Norway
  • Toscana Pride Park 2016
    Toscana
    Italy
  • Florence Queer Festival
    Florence
    Italy
  • Muestra de Cine Argentino Histórias Extraordinárias Río de Janeiro
    Rio de Janeiro
    Brazil
  • 1st Edition of the Montréal LGBT Film Festival
    Montreal
    Canada
  • Amsterdam Filmrozedagen Festival
    Amsterdam
    Netherlands
  • Kino Rex Bern

    Switzerland
Distribution Information
  • The Open Reel
    Sales Agent
    Country: Worldwide
  • Los Griegos Media
    Distributor
    Country: Argentina
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - S Giralt

Santiago Giralt
1977, Venado Tuerto, Argentina.

S Giralt is a open queer director and writer from Argentina, a prominent active figure in arts scene and LGTBQI+ struggles.

Studied film at the Universidad del Cine and started them career as a writer.

Giralt co-wrote Los Rubios (2002) Gemini (2005) -which was premiered at the Cannes Directors‘ Fortnight- and Lamb of God (2008), which opened the 37th Rotterdam Film Festival .

Together with Fede Carol, Giralt runs the production company Los Griegos Media.

Wrote, directed and produced several films, comedies like UPA! saga and Primavera, cutting edge dramas like Before Opening Night and Anagrams, lgtbqi+ movies like Jess & James and Queer Diaries.

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Director Statement

Jess is a bohemian youth with secrets to hide from his shrewd parents. James feels trapped living with his irritable mother. After meeting for a sexual encounter, the two young men set off on a spontaneous road trip across rural Argentina to reunite with Jess' estranged brother. On their journey, they confront strange occurrences and engage in a ménage à trois affair that brings them closer. Their newly found affection grows, all while discovering a fresh vision of freedom and happiness. “Jess & James” is a sexually charged road-trip movie, a love story, and a coming-of-age tale, set against the mythical landscape of the Argentinian Pampas.