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By Hook or By Crook

Director: Harry Dodge, Silas Howard
Year: 2001
Country: United States
Type: Feature
Form: Narrative

In this ambling, San Francisco–set buddy film, Shy, a gender-bending butch from small-town Kansas, meets Valentine, a quick-witted, expressive adoptee searching for her birthmother. As they tumble into a messy life of crime, the duo navigates heartbreak and hilarity. A testament to the power of mad, queer friendship - sticking together even when everything's falling apart.

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Harry Dodge’s website
Silas Howard’s website

Image description: A black-and-white photo of Valentine (Harry Dodge) and Shy (Silas Howard) seated together in a bar, against a panelled wall with a large mirror. Valentine, in a light-colored cowboy shirt, gazes off with a dazed, distant expression. Shy, in a denim shearling jacket, sits beside them with a quiet, knowing smile.