Fei works illegally to support family, but they reject his lifestyle. Through Long, Fei finds hope, until encountering Xiaolai, his past love, who makes him confront his guilt.
Director: C.B. Yi
“Great Freedom” delves into the life of Hans Hoffman, a gay man subjected to repeated imprisonment under Paragraph 175. The film unfolds with subtlety, weaving together personal and political narratives against the backdrop of the prison system. Through Hans’s experiences and relationships, the film offers a poignant exploration of resilience, intimacy, and survival.
80-year-old retiree Arthur lives in a modest council home in Vienna. For quite some time he has lovingly been caring for his seriously ill wife Martha, with only female nurses assisting him. With the arrival of Fabiu, the new male Hungarian care worker, his routine is broken.
Directed by Stefan Langthaler
Vice Lieutenant Eismayer is the most feared trainer and model macho in the Austrian Military and lives as a gay man in secret. When he falls in love with a young, openly gay soldier, his world gets turned upside down. Based on real events.
Directed by David Wagner
David and Chris spice up their stagnant relationship by turning to a gay dating app, but this unwittingly throws their lives into turmoil.
Director: Jirka Cerny
Jonas’s father expresses his enthusiasm about drag queen Conchita Wurst’s victory at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014. Hence, his 18-year-old son works up the courage to come out as a homosexual and introduce his boyfriend to his parents …
Director: René Kmet
The story of a young conscript in the Austrian army that takes up an environment that is still characterized by resentment towards homosexuals and bisexuals.
Director: Gregor Schmidinger
A gay themed film about the fight between religion and sexuality.
Director/writer: Jirka Cerny
Stars: Miguel Barroso, Jirka Cerny, Gabriel Horn
Andreas and Stefan lead a happy and passionate life: Together with their beloved tomcat Moses, they live in a beautiful old house in Vienna’s vineyards. They work as a musician and as a scheduler in the same orchestra and they love their large circle of friends. An unexpected and inexplicable outburst of violence suddenly shakes up the relationship and calls everything into question – the blind spot that resides in all of us.
A homage to Jean Genet’s film _’Un chant d’amour’ (1950)_ , two prisoners longing for human contact and affection, a transcendent friendship in a simple act of sharing a cigarette in this short film by Sam Scott Schiavo.
