Short Calf Muscle is an absurdist black comedy about Anders. And Anders is different. But he doesn’t know that. Yes, he’s also gay, but that’s not the point here. There is also this thing that others see but he doesn’t.
Director: Victoria Warmerdam
An unusual ghost story set on the Peruvian seaside; a married fisherman struggles to reconcile his devotion to his male lover within his town’s rigid traditions.
Director: Javier Fuentes-León
Stars: Cristian Mercado, Tatiana Astengo, Manolo Cardona
A 26-year-old from the Midwest moves to New York City to find hope and self-discipline through his friendship with a precocious 6-year-old–and the adult superhero Leather-Man, who is conjured from a psychedelic cupcake.
Directors: Mark Blane, Ben Mankoff
In October of 1979, a man discovers a mysterious phenomenon in the woods.
Written & Directed By Anthony Aguiar
A young man frustrated by his bachelorhood spends another day alone at home. The day after a strange party, a scratch of unknown origin adorns his arm. The scratch causes unexpected side effects, unleashing the true ‘wolf’ that lies dormant in his dreams.
Director: Hugo Bouillaud
Four Black boys disappear one night, as many Black boys do, and find themselves on a fantastical journey to break the curses of Black boyhood.
Director: Justice Jamal Jones
In Rome’s notorious gay club, the Alibi, men date, love and quarrel. Meanwhile, on stage, the classic drama of Salomé is played but with surprising variations, In the end, a clown goes out through the city’s streets saying a monologue that explains it all, while satirizing the bourgeoisie.
A film about ages and about worlds. Well crafted, dark-poetic, reminding the traits of childhood and the states of teenager.
Director: Till Kleinert
Cyrus belongs to a group of gay, lesbian, bi, trans* and queer wizards, the Queltin. They are despised by their fellow men and hunted by the Shadow Clan. Cyrus must therefore leave his home. In search of a safe place to live, he meets Prince Tamino. Tamino is in great trouble himself and can really use Cyrus’ help to prevent an impending war.
In the middle of the night, a ghost tries to communicate to his still-alive lover by playing piano.
Director: Aaron Chan
An erotic poem set in the fantasies of a young male prostitute.
Director: James Bidgood
A corrupt young man somehow keeps his youthful beauty eternally, but a special painting gradually reveals his inner ugliness to all.
Director: Oliver Parker
Writers: Toby Finlay, Oscar Wilde (novel)
Stars: Ben Barnes, Colin Firth, Rebecca Hall
1952: Bishop Bilodeau visits a québécois prison to hear the confession of a boyhood friend jailed for murder 40 years ago…
Director: John Greyson, 1996
Hand Off (2019) – gay short film written/directed by Chadlee Skrikker, 24 min, South africa, A rugby player admits to having a crush on his best friend and teammate.
Pol is a teenager with a seemingly calm life. He lives with his brother, and is still in high school. However, Pol has a secret: Deerhoof, a cuddly teddy bear who thinks, moves around, and with whom he shares his best moments. Life goes on as normal until the arrival of Ikari, an enigmatic student who seems to be hiding something. Pol is fascinated by his new classmate and attracted to the dark side he harbors. An inexplicable death and a series of strange events will transform the meek student’s routine into a fantastic adventure, which will take over their lives.
Director: Marçal Forés
Family is everything. Dallas is a successful executive with a beautiful wife. Austin is his younger gay brother. Each thinks the other “has it so good.” By a strange twist of fate, they switch places and the fun begins.
Director: Adam Reeves
A creative and driven teenager is desperate to escape his hometown and the haunting memories of his turbulent childhood.
Director: Stephen Dunn
A killer waylays and torments a young Montreal man who has hit emotional rock bottom.
Director: Patricia Chica
1810. Theo and Frank are on the run from the British Navy. They hide in the grounds of an abandoned country house and discover it’s more than the living they’re running from.
In 1995, Jonah is proud to be the loner at the teen mental health clinic. But when a new patient, Richard, is admitted and the boys are forced to share a room, Jonah finds himself forming a connection despite himself. But will their bond be strong enough to protect them from the darklings that hide in the night shadows?
