Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
College is often painted as a time of discovery, but Fallaway asks what happens when that discovery collides with fear, conformity, and the pressure to fit in. The new LGBTQ+ thriller-drama will premiere October 10 at San Francisco’s Presidio Theatre.
At the heart of the story is Giovanni, played by Kabir McNeely, who’s just beginning to explore his identity when he meets Caden (Christian Puentes). Their friendship quickly grows into something more, but the freedom they’ve found together is tested by a religious group on campus determined to pull students back into its rigid beliefs. For Giovanni, the struggle becomes painfully clear: stay silent to remain safe, or take the risk of living—and loving—openly.
McNeely makes his feature film debut not just as the lead actor but also as the writer and director, shaping a story that feels both intimate and urgent. He produced the film alongside Nicole Gutierrez, with executive producers Torian Allen, Inder Dhillon, Nicole Lichtenstein, and Kenneth McNeely. Jonathan Rollheiser rounds out the producing team.
Tense, emotional, and unflinching, Fallaway captures the fragile yet powerful journey of stepping into adulthood—and the cost of defiance when love and belief collide.
College is often painted as a time of discovery, but Fallaway asks what happens when that discovery collides with fear, conformity, and the pressure to fit in. The new LGBTQ+ thriller-drama will premiere October 10 at San Francisco’s Presidio Theatre.
At the heart of the story is Giovanni, played by Kabir McNeely, who’s just beginning to explore his identity when he meets Caden (Christian Puentes). Their friendship quickly grows into something more, but the freedom they’ve found together is tested by a religious group on campus determined to pull students back into its rigid beliefs. For Giovanni, the struggle becomes painfully clear: stay silent to remain safe, or take the risk of living—and loving—openly.
McNeely makes his feature film debut not just as the lead actor but also as the writer and director, shaping a story that feels both intimate and urgent. He produced the film alongside Nicole Gutierrez, with executive producers Torian Allen, Inder Dhillon, Nicole Lichtenstein, and Kenneth McNeely. Jonathan Rollheiser rounds out the producing team.
Tense, emotional, and unflinching, Fallaway captures the fragile yet powerful journey of stepping into adulthood—and the cost of defiance when love and belief collide.
