Burlesque icons Luminous Pariah and Chris Harder star in this Tom of Finland inspired queer retelling of The Little Mermaid. A curious merman's life is forever changed after he saves a sailor from drowning in this sexy homage to Hans Christian Andersen, vintage homoerotica and the golden era of silent film. Part of an anthology series by Wes Hurley that includes Zolushka and Peter and the Wolf.
Practical Effects
DIY merman tail that commits harder than blockbuster budgets
Costume
Burlesque bodies as living Tom of Finland illustrations
Direction
Wes Hurley's queer fairy tale anthology vision
Director
Wes Hurley
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of Wes Hurley's queer fairy tale trilogy including Zolushka (Cinderella) and Peter and the Wolf, reclaiming children's stories for adult queer pleasure.
The silent film aesthetic isn't just style—it removes dialogue to center the male gaze on male bodies, inverting Hollywood's historical objectification of women.
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