'Jackpot,' Adam Baran Film, Explores Gay Identity In Pre-Internet World

Set in 1994, "Jackpot" is a short film that recreates the experiences of a young gay man who tries to find porn in a pre-Internet world. The boy hears about a stash of gay porn hidden across town and sets out to retrieve it, despite the danger of homophobic bullies standing in his way. "Jackpot" is the brainchild of filmmaker Adam Baran and won the title of Best Short Film at the Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. He is hoping that the success of the short film will lead to a feature-length pr...