A musclebound hopeful’s drive for aesthetic dominance spirals into a perilous fixation and suppressed longing within this intense, visceral drama.

Small-town dreamer Eddie (Brock Yurich; Succession) will stop at nothing to get his professional bodybuilding card. Navigating a co-dependent relationship with his demanding mother and coach (Emmy winner Tammy Blanchard; Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows), he secretly funds his expensive athletic regimen by moonlighting as a webcam model. Eddie’s fortunes seem to turn when he connects with a legendary local coach who offers to unlock his true potential. However, as the trainer’s unconventional, high-risk methods intensify, igniting the jealousy of Eddie’s mother, their partnership sparks an unexpected queer awakening. With his biggest pro-qualifying competition looming, Eddie is caught in a suffocating trap between his religious community’s strict faith, his mother’s control, and a dangerous new romance.

Oozing with intense erotic tension until its final frame, Test arrives as a gripping exploration of ambition, faith, and queer awakening. Director Sam McConnell delivers a sexy, beautifully lensed drama that brilliantly subverts standard sports-genre conventions with raw, muscular vulnerability.

Awards and Festivals:  
2026 Frameline: San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival – Winner of Outstanding First Feature
2026 Outfest: Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Film Festival