The Cured starring Ellen Page, debuted in 2017. Though ostensibly a horror film, it used a zombie apocalypse as a metaphor for queer identity, and survival in a militarized society.Freyne now tries his hand at comedy, writing and directing the coming of age rom-com Dating Amber, coming to theatres and on-demand November 10.
The film follows the nerdy closet case Eddie (Fionn O’Shea), the son of a military brat bullied for his effeminacy. His classmate Amber (Lola Petticrew) endures similar humiliation, and also happens to be a closet lesbian.
The two hatch a plan to “date” each other, thus quashing any rumors about their sexuality. As the pair develop a true love of their friendship, they begin to explore the queer lives and community.