Julie visits her father Nicolas after her parents' divorce, to meet Nicolas' much younger boyfriend, Christian and talk about something personal stuff. Christian tries to use her visit to resolve a fight with Nicolas in his favor and manipulate the situation. Father mows better that he is being used as a sugar daddy but is extremely fearful of Christian leaving him left alone by himself.
An experimental documentary exploring the beautifully messy relationship between intimacy and LGBTQ+ hook-up culture. In bedrooms and on couches. Late at night and in the early hours of the morning. Strangers, acquaintances and casual flings open up to each other - revealing some of the most private, occasionally uplifting, sometimes shameful parts of themselves in the fleeting intimacy after a sexual encounter.
Damien and Francois are a gay couple but their friends somehow find it hard to believe that they are a couple or they dont look "gay enough". They decide to take a trip to Moscow and pretend that they are brothers but even there no one believes them. The charade maybe goes too deep where one of them is almost starting to lose the plot.
A world-weary gay man remembers lost lovers as he swims from the Christopher Street Piers in New York City to Provincetown, Massachusetts. A simple short 8-9 min film that goes down the memory lane probably reminiscing the times of free 80s and 90s when life wasn't this complicated.
Every year on his birthday, Ryu goes camping at the same place, in hopes of meeting the person who saved him from drowning three years prior. Even though his wish is never granted, this year he runs into an old acquaintance, Ton and invites him to join the group excursion. As the two men spend time together, they strengthen their bond in the beautiful outdoors.
Deals with a love triangle and heaps of unrequited love. X loves Max, and he shows him his love by following him, teasing him, and even bullying him. Max, however, loves TK, but when he confesses to him, TK makes it clear to him that he can't be anything but his friend. Adding to this mess of a love triangle, TK loves X, and when he gathers all his courage to tell X about his feelings, he is gently, but firmly rejected. Interestingly all three of them are going through the same pain being rejected by the person they like.
Majed, a 20-year-old man, is grieving the loss of his recently deceased mother. One day, he gets the shock of his life when he learns that she used to be a belly dancer. Torn between his relationship with his now-silent father, and Hanine, the woman who will help him overcome his grief; he takes a trip down memory lane in an attempt to discover the mysterious past of his mother.
Tensions come to a boil in a London studio flat when a Queer couple move back in together for lockdown, because one of them has nowhere to go. The owner of the flat is HIV positive and extra paranoid about covid and prohibits his ex to go out at all. After a few initial days, he cannot take it anymore. Thankfully his baking skills come in handy and cafes are starting to open up, So he manages to leave and finally on his own.
Lucas is looking to make some money so his friend invites him to a birthday party to make extra cash. What Lucas doesn't know is that the birthday is of a young boy and as a gift to him, his friend have arranged to have his first sexual experience with a guy. Lucas makes it very clear to him and the two start talking and drinking and eventually having sex. Maybe this could be Strat of something beautiful.
A short film exploring themes of love and loss, specifically focusing on the last ordinary moments between two men deeply in love. The last ordinary moments between two guys in love become horrific as it follows the Orlando club shooting. An interesting film, which engages with both modern gay relationships and the fear that at any moment, people’s worlds can be changed and turned upside-down. Decent idea but I feel the film was not fully formed.
A young man with a stylish crew cut watches a surveillance video monitor with great interest as a security guard makes out with a bodyguard among luxury cars in the underground parking of a posh building. This is more like a gay music video than a short film, even maybe a soft porn , if I can say that.
Alex, a young man about to become a father and struggling with the acceptance of his homosexuality, and his girlfriend Anna join their friends on a warm summer night in Barcelona for a lively night out. The unexpected arrival of Marc, an old friend of Alex’s from London, brings with him revelations that challenge their relationships and detonate their secrets. Marc has found that he is positive and now Alex may need to face the reality of when he was together with Marc.
A hippie and an executive type meet on a crowded subway train and their eyes meet and they flirt. Slowly they move to the last compartment of the train which is empty and start to have sex. The film came back in 1972 and this one has full on sex sequence including a cum shot in the last compartment on underground train. I wonder if this was actually a short porn film.
Flavio is immersed in nostalgia and regret, so he faces his daily solitude by finding comfort in the solitary ritual of smoking a cigarette. Each puff becomes a journey into the past, evoking moments shared with Alberto: warm embraces, laughter, and tears. These memories resurface vividly, revealing the fragility of human balance and the impact of the choices made in their relationship.
Daniel goes to a bar to get drunk on Valentine's Day. Trying to catch the attention of a bartender, he triggers a playful drinking game with a handsome stranger, only to see him later flirt with a girl and leave the bar. He goes to the restroom before he leaves as well and finds a note in there from the man saying 'I actually prefer wine' with his phone number in there. This really short short film said so much without a single dialogue.
Ethan tries to fit in among his model colleagues while he faces inner conflicts regarding masculinity and identity. Work and emotions clash within him while he tries to be as professional as possible. While his colleagues are always talking about women and sex with them, he needs to make his secret about liking guys stays safe and no one find out about it. Work and emotions clash within him while he tries to be as professional as possible.
Drag queens Amber la Garce and Moon (Drag Race France S2/S4 candidate) get ready for another night out. They put on make-up and get dressed while chatting and gossiping. On the way to the club, they get into an argument and almost get into a fight with a gang of drunken boys who insult them. The director creates a character and gender study reminiscent of the world of Cassavetes and film noir.
This animated film tells the story of a queer bar in Paris during the Nazi occupation and its gay Algerian owner, Maurice, who was killed by the Nazis. The story is told through the memories and recollections of a former drag queen on a train to nowhere. The film uses animation to explore the history of the bar and the prejudice faced by the LGBTQ+ community at the time. It's lauded for its vivid visuals, strong sound design, and emotional impact, making it a powerful tribute to a piece of queer history.
Stockholm, 1981. A man convinces his husband to go with him to a sauna to get new sexual experiences with other men. The man finds the sauna to be a safe place where he can explore his deepest desires. His partner meets a man and goes off and our man gets obsessed by a young guy who makes him do all kinds of things. It's clear that jealousy rears its ugly head - one partner had a great time, the other didn't. We are left to wonder what happens to the couple once they get home.
In the western town of Coal Ridge, a deputy keeps his love a secret until the outlaw who stole his heart is taken hostage. The sheriff along with deputy get him rescued and in process the affair is discovered leaving to full support by sheriff and the town. A very beautiful , sweet and overall positive film about how love wins. Actors, production; everything was spot on.
Year 1997 - John is a young teen boy who dreams of becoming a cop. He wants to confide in his neighbor, Mr. Carter, that he is secretly in love with him. Time is of the essence as the 65-year-old heterosexual detective is moving away forever. He finds the courage to confess his feelings to the man. The young kid is so good, deep and sensitive. A very interesting and beautiful film.
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