THRIVE follows the emotional story of two young men is raising money for Terrence Higgins Trust and Positivity UK. The 17-minute-long film is available on Vimeo and will see a portion of its December proceeds donated to both of the LGBTQ+ charities.
Its official synopsis reads: “A hook-up between two young men – they make a connection but it quickly becomes apparent that they’re looking for different things.” Starring in the lead roles are Ben Aldridge as Alex and Taofique Folarin as Joe.
Aldridge is best known for appearing in television shows such as Lark Rise to Candleford, Fleabag and The Long Call, with Folarin being familiar to audiences thanks to acting in The Grass is Always Grindr and Thick as Thieves.