The Golden Pin (2009): Embracing Identity and Love
05/06/2023
The Golden Pin is a 2009 short film directed by Cuong Ngo about a young Vietnamese-Canadian swimmer who struggles between the expectations of family and the demands of his heart.
Bror (2019) by Isabella Carbonell: A Short Film About Love and Acceptance Across Cultures
14/05/2023
Nico and Khalid are best friends, always have been. Khalid was born in Iran, a country where having feelings for another man can lead to the death penalty. Nico was born in Sweden, a country where it’s openly accepted for a man to have a boyfriend. And yet it’s Nico who keeps holding back when Khalid tries to take their relationship to another level.
Directed by Isabella Carbonell
The String (2009) – Complicated Relationships Unravel in “Le fil “
12/05/2023
“Le fil / The String” tells the story of Malik, a gay Franco-Tunisian man who returns to Tunisia and forms a connection with Bilal, a lower-class Arab. They navigate cultural barriers, societal pressures, and the complexities of their relationship while seeking love and acceptance.
Directed by Mehdi Ben Attia
Siemiany (2009) – a short film by Philip James McGoldrick
02/04/2022
Andrzej and Michal are two young teenagers who return every summer to the small tourist village of Siemiany in the Polish countryside. But Michal and Andrzej aren’t the only visitors and tensions come to a head.
Director: Philip James McGoldrick
Franswa Sharl (2009) – a gay short film by Hannah Hilliard
02/02/2022
Based on a true story from the life of its co-writer, Greg Logan, Franswa Sharl (an English corruption of Francois Charles) was directed by filmmaker Hannah Hilliard. In this gay short film, Greg is a teenage boy with a lively flamboyancy who is on holiday in Fiji with his and another family.
Director: Hannah Hilliard
Follower (2009) – a short film by Mark Levine
18/01/2022
A random day takes an unexpected turn and changes the lives of two teen boys forever.
Director: Mark Levine
After (2009) – a gay short film by Mark Pariselli
27/08/2022
A poetic exploration of sexual awakening, unexplored fantasy and death that ultimately tears three teenage friends apart. Inspired by the poem ‘After School, Street Football, Eighth Grade’ by Dennis Cooper.
Director: Mark Pariselli
Homewrecker (2009) – a gay comedy by Paul Hart – Trailer
24/06/2021
Hunky Boyd (Dylan Vox, aka porn star Brad Benton) is a handsome but hapless young man who has just been abandoned by his lover.
Director: Paul Hart
Small Town Boy (2009) – a film by Moby Longonitto
10/06/2021
As the small town of Axbridge prepares for its traditional annual carnival, there is one resident determined to challenge the status quo. Will the first gay male carnival queen win over his hostile neighbours?
Director: Moby Longonitto
Paco (2009) – a gay short film by Jorge Roelas
01/06/2021
Paco is about Jota, a man who, in the middle of a busy shopping mall, suddenly sees Paco, a man the guy seems to recognize. Paco doesn’t notice him at all, so Jota tries to catch up to him.
Director: Jorge Roelas
The Coach (2009) – a short film by Lars Kristian Mikkelsen
16/12/2020
A coach takes a special and somewhat controversial interest with one of his ballplayers, Neils.
Director: Lars Kristian Mikkelsen
Make the Yuletide Gay (2009): A Heartwarming Queer Christmas Comedy
12/07/2023
A gay student who is “out” at college but not to his family receives an unexpected visit from his boyfriend while at home during the holidays.
Director: Rob Williams