ALIGNED – Official Film by Apollo Bakopoulos

An intimate journey revealing inner beauty and the transcendent power of self-love.

A film by Apollo Bakopoulos

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ALIGNED creates experiences that move people from fear to clarity, connection, and possibility.

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''An intimate portrayal of two young male dancers who forge an artistic and sensual bond, transcending fear and self-doubt to live empowered and authentic lives.''

Harnessing the power of music and movement and set against the stunning backdrops of Greece and New York, ALIGNED invites audiences to approach life with curiosity.

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“Beautiful performances, grounded in passion."

— Dance With Films

Reimagining intimacy

Many of us face deep challenges in our sexual and romantic lives. In a culture that often equates intimacy with performance and carries the lingering weight of shame, genuine connection can feel confusing and out of reach.

As positive role models are lacking in mainstream media, many queer youth are left navigating their deepest

emotional needs in a landscape that rarely reflects authentic love, softness, or the vulnerability they deserve:

The Reality

LGBTQ+ youth are 2X as likely to experience anxiety and depression, and about 40% have considered suicide.

Hypersexualization eclipses tenderness.

Performance replaces presence.

Vulnerability feels unsafe.

Softness feels weak.

Love feels unattainable.

ALIGNED is offering a vision of love grounded in wholeness.

APOLLO

DIRECTOR'S INSIGHT

ALIGNED is about being compassionate with the part of ourselves that always feels broken and not enough, lovable, or worthy. These tendencies toward insecurity, negativity, and fear can sabotage our dreams. It is about reaching a point where we transform self-doubt into self-love to overcome fear and judgment and embrace our human imperfections. Apollo Bakopoulos

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LOVE IS WHAT WE ARE BORN WITH, FEAR IS WHAT WE LEARN

"We have come a long way, but there are still many powerful films that you wouldn't get to see easily in a cinema anywhere else. That is why we exist."

An intimate journey revealing inner beauty and the transcendent power of self-love.

A film by Apollo Bakopoulos

WATCH THE TRAILER

ALIGNED creates experiences that move people from fear to clarity, connection, and possibility.

about this film

“Beautiful performances, grounded in passion."

— Dance With Films

Reimagining intimacy

Many of us face deep challenges in our sexual and romantic lives. In a culture that often equates intimacy with performance and carries the lingering weight of shame, genuine connection can feel confusing and out of reach.

As positive role models are lacking in mainstream media, many queer youth are left navigating their deepest

emotional needs in a landscape that rarely reflects authentic love, softness, or the vulnerability they deserve:

The Reality

LGBTQ+ youth are 2X as likely to experience anxiety and depression, and about 40% have considered suicide.

Hypersexualization eclipses tenderness.

APOLLO

See what others are saying about ALIGNED

LOVE IS WHAT WE ARE BORN WITH, FEAR IS WHAT WE LEARN

"We have come a long way, but there are still many powerful films that you wouldn't get to see easily in a cinema anywhere else. That is why we exist."

BRIAN ROBINSON

Programmer for the BFI Flare: London LGBTQ+ Film Festival & former press officer for the British Film Institute (BFI).

An intimate journey revealing inner beauty and the transcendent power of self-love.

A film by Apollo Bakopoulos

WATCH THE TRAILER

ALIGNED creates experiences that move people from fear to clarity, connection, and possibility.

about this film

“Beautiful performances, grounded in passion."

— Dance With Films

Reimagining intimacy

​​​​Many of us face deep challenges in our sexual and romantic lives. In a culture that often equates intimacy with performance and carries the lingering weight of shame, genuine connection can feel confusing and out of reach.

As positive role models are lacking in mainstream media, many queer youth are left navigating their deepest

emotional needs in a landscape that rarely reflects authentic love, softness, or the vulnerability they deserve: ​

​​​ The Reality

​​​LGBTQ+ youth are 2X as likely to experience anxiety and depression, and about 40% have considered suicide. ​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​​

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Hypersexualization eclipses tenderness.

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APOLLO

See what others are saying about ALIGNED

LOVE IS WHAT WE ARE BORN WITH, FEAR IS WHAT WE LEARN

"We have come a long way, but there are still many powerful films that you wouldn't get to see easily in a cinema anywhere else. That is why we exist."

BRIAN ROBINSON

Programmer for the BFI Flare: London LGBTQ+ Film Festival & former press officer for the British Film Institute (BFI).

Many of us face deep challenges in our sexual and romantic lives. In a culture that often equates intimacy with performance and carries the lingering weight of shame, genuine connection can feel confusing and out of reach.

emotional needs in a landscape that rarely reflects authentic love, softness, or the vulnerability they deserve:

The Reality

LGBTQ+ youth are 2X as likely to experience anxiety and depression, and about 40% have considered suicide.