Lives of Gay Rugby Players are the Focus of ‘In From the Side’
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British actor Alexander Lincoln filmed the gay rugby player drama In From the Side in 2019 and the film is finally being screened at BFI Flare: London LGBTQI+ Film Festival on March 26 and 27 before a wide release later this year.
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The 28 year-old actor told Attitude Magazine:
“I’m excited but nervous! Obviously you’re always growing and evolving as a performer. Then you see a project from a long time ago and you’re like: ‘Oh, that’s interesting – I took that choice rather than this one.’ Not that one’s better than the other – but it’s about perspective.
Director Matt Carter is getting it as perfect as it needs to be, although films can get clouded by people having a creative say on every single level. But when you’ve got someone with such a clear vision, as Matt does, and taking as long as he needs to finish the film as he wants it, it’s an incredible feat.
The choices that my character Mark makes… he knows this affair is wrong, morally, but believes his being a good person justifies that. He’s self-destructive in it, and puts his own lust before the feelings of those around him. I think we can all relate to that. I know I do, whether it’s wanting to see a certain person, or eat a whole packet of biscuits! In moments, you follow your lust, and deal with the fallout afterwards. We’re only human after all. So, I suppose, yes – but not in the affair!
The director Matt has been involved in inclusive rugby for a number of years and members from many clubs he knows helped out as extras on the shoot. We trained with them and had conversations around the bar. It was lovely to speak to them. We talked about why they moved from non-LGBTQ rugby clubs, and how the bravado melts away a little bit. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still rugby: a physical, difficult game.”
Watch the trailer below.
