Batty Boy
2018, English. Directed by Dior Clarke.
A short film that explores the complexities of the black gay coming out experience through the eyes of young Dolcie a Black British gay boy of Caribbean heritage as he faces the struggles of fitting in with a community posing strong cultural homophobic beliefs. Set against the backdrop of a dancehall black gay clubbing scene a homophobic song being played triggers Dolcie to remember a series of intense past memories that were influential in setting him on the path to becoming an openly Black gay man.
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- 0h 9m
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- English
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Batty Boy runs 9 minutes (0h 9m).
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Batty Boy isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 March 2018. (Checked 4 November 2026.)
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Who directed Batty Boy?
Batty Boy (2018) was directed by Dior Clarke and stars Karl Collins, Dior Clarke, Omar Cham.