Rites of Spring

RITES OF SPRING is the story of two teenage boys,
a male prostitute and a boy from the suburbs who by chance meet,
connect, and as runaway fugitives, fall in love.

Events and circumstances find them as runaway fugitives
struggling to find a new world order in the forested wildness outside the city.

Outside of their ordinary worlds, they search for and find themselves.

This is their story of discovery, passage and renewal.

  • Peter Robert O'Rourke
    Director
  • Peter Robert O'Rourke
    Writer
  • Peter Robert O'Rourke
    Producer
  • Roark Smeathers
    Key Cast
    "Marc"
  • Luke Gabriel
    Key Cast
    "Michael"
  • Thys Armstrong
    Key Cast
    "Sebastian"
  • Dina Elleithy
    Key Cast
    "Sam Skater Girl"
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Drama, Coming of Age, LGBTQ
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 38 minutes 12 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 12, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    24,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    ProRes
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16.9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director - Peter Robert O'Rourke