United States 2021Language:EnglishSubtitles:GermanDirector:Todd StephensWriter:Todd StephensCinematographer:Jackson Warner LewisEditor:Spencer Schilly, Santiago FigueiraMusic:Chris StephensWith:Udo Kier, Jennifer Coolidge, Ira Hawkins, Stephanie McVayProducer:Todd StephensProduction Company:Luna PicturesDistributor:Plaion Pictures GmbH104 min, Colour

Udo Kier plays retired hairdresser Pat Pitsenbarger with a wonderful accent. He is asked to style the hair of a deceased female customer one last time. Initially reluctant, he sets off to organise the necessary utensils. In the process, Pat not only has to confront the ghosts of his past - some of which he allows to rise from the dead - but also to come to terms with the small changes in his hometown of Sandusky, Ohio, and its new residents. The whole story is presented in quirky, humorous images that lovingly explore the various clichés, thereby demonstrating that the acceptance of homosexuality in society is also changing. SWAN SONG was an audience favourite at the 35th BIFF.

Director's Biography:Director’s biography: Growing up in Sandusky, Ohio, Todd Stephens immersed himself in the gay community at the age of 17. He meets Pat Pitsenbarger, who inspires him with his openness and pride. The result is Stephens' homosexuality-themed Sandusky trilogy.

Director's Filmography:
Filmography: 
2008 ANOTHER GAY SEQUEL: GAYS GONE WILD!
2006 ANOTHER GAY MOVIE
2001 GYPSY 83
1998 EDGE OF SEVENTEEN