Shelter
The power of being true to yourself.
DramaRomancecoming outsurfingcaliforniabeachsibling relationshipskateboardinghomophobiaartistgraffitifamily relationshipsart schoolromance
A tender coming-of-age romance about a young man discovering love and authenticity while navigating family obligation and self-discovery in a California beach town.
Forced to give up his dreams of art school, Zach works dead-end jobs to support his sister and her son. Questioning his life, he paints, surfs and hangs out with his best friend, Gabe. When Gabe's older brother returns home for the summer, Zach suddenly finds himself drawn into a relationship he didn't expect.
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