Fest 2008 u Beogradu – Fest 2008 in Belgrade
17/02/2008
Kao i svake godine Beogradski filmski festival će između ostalih prikazivati filmove koji se dotiču gay tematike. Naravno potrudiću se da vam predstavim neke od
The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green (2005)
16/02/2008
A young gay man tries to balance his career as a personal assistant while searching for love.
Director: George Bamber
Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story (1997) (TV)
16/02/2008
Biographical film that delves into the challenges and obstacles Greg Louganis faced throughout his life and career as an Olympic diver. The film covers various aspects of his personal journey, including his difficult childhood, his experiences as a gay athlete during a time when acceptance was limited, and his diagnosis with HIV.
The Iron ladies (2000) – Satree lek
14/02/2008
Dive into the court with this Thai comedy where a diverse volleyball team challenges norms, celebrating acceptance, unity, and triumph. Get ready for a spirited journey that smashes stereotypes and serves up unexpected victories.
Lola and Billy the Kid (1999): Gay Love and Cultural Conflict in Berlin
13/02/2008
17-year old Murat from Turkey, living in Berlin, Germany, slowly discovers his homosexuality. His older brother Osman, head of the family since the father’s death, wants him to finally lose his virginity (in a heterosexual manner) and thus causes Murat to run away. In a bar, Murat meets Lola, who has some things to tell about him.
Director: Kutlug Ataman
Love Forbidden (2002): Subverting the Romantic Narrative in film by Rodolphe Marconi
20/11/2007
Bruce leaves his girlfriend behind in Paris for an arts fellowship that will allow him to live and work in Rome. Staying at a villa that once belonged to the Medici and being allowed to write full time seems like a dream until he meets Matteo, a native of Rome who works at the villa. Daily exposure to renaissance art and ancient Roman statuary and the looks of desire that he thinks he recognizes in Matteo’s eyes leads Bruce to question his own sexual orientation. Why does Matteo seem to enjoy falling asleep in Bruce’s bed so often? And why is Matteo so attentive one minute and so distant the next? If Matteo is interested, why does he also seem so interested in Irene, the American girl? And if Bruce is straight why does he care so much?
Director: Rodolphe Marconi
R U Invited? (2006) – A gay comedy by Israel Luna
14/05/2007
Invited! Five friends get invites to a sex party. But, in order to get the details, each must submit revealing pictures for approval. As party time draws near, friendships are tested, personalities clash, sexual histories are laid bare.
Director: Israel Luna
East Side Story (2006) – a gay romantic comedy film by Carlos Portugal – Trailer
03/05/2007
The arrival of Anglo newcomers to an East L.A. Latino neighborhood rocks the quiet world of a handsome young local who is torn between the family restaurant and life as a big city chef.
Director: Carlos Portugal
Wolves of Wall Street (2002) – a gay horror film by David DeCoteau
19/04/2007
Jeff is ecstatic when he lands a job with one of New York’s wealthiest financial firms. But the real secret to their success is an animal instinct that turns them into werewolves.
Director: David DeCoteau
Away (A)wake (2005) by Suzi Crashcourse and Morgan Jon Fox – Trailer
12/11/2006
Sleepwalking their way through the meandering streets of Memphis, Tenn., four strangers grapple with the meaning of being “awake.” Among them are a homeless man so devoid of hope that he’s ready to end his life, and a gay teen tired of feeling unsupported by friends and family. Meanwhile, a grandmother’s life implodes when her husband decides to leave her, and a college student searches for something to make him feel complete.
Visions of Sugarplums (2001) – a gay comedy film by Edward J. Fasulo
23/12/2005
A confused young man, just out of the proverbial gay closet, must choose between his lover of nine months and his ultra-religious parents on Christmas Eve.
Directed by Edward J. Fasulo
The Last Year (2002) – Trailer
28/08/2003
Paul is completing his last year of Bible College but is struggling with some desires that may get him thrown out of school.
Director: Jeff London
Leave It to Levi (2019) – gay documentary film by Jake Jaxson
11/05/2000
A documentary about the life and rise of adult gay porn star Levi Karter. It presents his origins as a young Ohio boy named Luke, the only son and adopted child of a single mother, he later left college to pursue his dream of becoming an adult film star.
Directed by Jake Jaxson
Nobody I Know (1997) by Andrew Porter – video not availabe
21/01/2000
A young gay man experiences the difficulties of bringing a pal home for the evening when mom and sis are home.
Director: Andrew Porter
Shame No More (1999) – A Satirical Reflection on Societal Attitudes
25/02/1999
A 1950’s style educational film about a high school student named Johnny, who is wrestling with a terrible dark secret.
Writer/Director: John Krokidas
Love, Death, & Cars (1999) video not availabe
25/02/1999
In Los Angeles, Max and Haley go to a reading and book signing of Kyle, a friend of Max’s from New York. Through flashbacks and conversations, we learn that they were more than casual friends, and Kyle’s reappearance throws Haley and Max’s relationship into question. Central to the two men’s history was a Grand Canyon trip some years before. Max may need to travel that road again with renewed honesty if he’s to sort out his life’s conflicts and contradictions.