Gay Culture

Be Intoxicated and entranced by the latest gay short films from around
the world in BOYS ON FILM 17. Explore hidden desires during a sleepover,
fall in love with the handyman and be seduced by a stranger on the
beach as you discover why LOVE IS THE DRUG.






ALEX AND THE HANDYMAN

Dir. Nicholas Colia (USA) 14 mins

When
Alex, a precious nine-year-old boy, develops a crush on Jared, the
moody twenty-five-year-old handyman who works in the mansion where he
lives, he will stop at nothing to get his attention. Here

MR SUGAR DADDY

Dir. Dawid Ullgren (Sweden) 13 mins

Fifty-something
Hans is looking for a fresh start. When he is pursued by the handsome
younger Andrej, he falls for him fast. As the pair get closer, his
wallet becomes looser. Is Andrej interested in Hans, or just the perks
of an older man?  Here

SPOILERS (Iris)

Dir. Brendon McDonall (UK, Australia) 22 mins

Leon’s
loved and lost. Scarred by his experiences, his life is takes a turn
for the better when he meets the ideal man. Life seems full of
possibility again, but what if he knew the ending before it even began?   Here

TELLIN’ DAD

Dir. André D Chambers (UK) 15 mins

A
year into his relationship, Dan finally agrees to come out to his
family. He writes letters to all of them. As each arrives, he deals with
the aftermath, until there’s only one left... Starring Ricky Tomlinson (The Royle Family) Here

BOYS

Dir. Eyal Resh (USA) 14 mins

Set
on the first day of summer, Brian sleeps over at Jake's house, as they
have done countless times before. This night however, the two encounter
unfamiliar desires that illuminate a new side of themselves.  Here

HOLE (Iris)

Dir. Martin Edralin (Canada) 15 mins

A daring portrait of a disabled man yearning for intimacy in a world that would rather ignore him. Here

HAPPY AND GAY

Dir. Lorelei Pepi (USA) 10 mins

A queer revisionist history of 1930’s black and white cartoons, Happy and Gay is a musical cartoon inspired by the power of representation.   Here

PEDRO

Dir. André Santos and Marco Leão (Portugal) 24 mins

When
Pedro gets home at dawn exhausted, he is dragged to the beach by his
loving mother. Initially reluctant, his interest is peaked when he
catches the eye of a handsome stranger by the water. Here

KISS ME SOFTLY

Dir. Anthony Schatteman (Belgium) 16 mins

An
unexpected kiss from a friend brings a shaft of light to 17-year-old
Jasper’s dull existence. It provides the spark he needs to embrace who
he is, but how can he persuade his self-involved father to do the same?  Here




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