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- DirectorJames BurkhammerStarsJ.B. Ghuman Jr.John Wesley ShippDerek Sean LaraTwo brothers develop a sexual attraction to one another amid the unkind world around them.9 - Beautifully filmed, acted and written. Shocks me each time I watch it and I keep watching it!
- DirectorWilliam Branden BlinnStarsNick SoperCarlos SalasLawrence Jefferies and Hugh Greerey have just met. They both have had girlfriends in the past...they're both straight. Thirteen or so minutes later, however, something's happened and things have changed.9 - This short delves into one of those moments of "OMG, did we just do that?" and the aftermath from two very different perspectives.
- DirectorDaniel RibeiroStarsGhilherme LoboTess AmorimFabio AudiThe arrival of a new student in school changes Leonardo's life. This 15 year-old blind teenager has to deal with the jealousy of his friend Giovana while figuring out the new feelings he's having towards his new friend, Gabriel.9 - "I Don't Want to Go Back Alone" - I've dated deaf men before, but if you were blind... such an interesting concept about being attracted to someone. A wonderful story (I almost said "viewing") with a lot of warmth. Beware of poor subtitles with this one!
- DirectorJudd KingStarsTrace BarnesBryan BukoliskiJake KleinSean is deaf, a high school student and a cross country runner. He's also a closeted gay teenager who's just coming to terms with his sexuality and his attraction to a fellow team-mate.9 - No, it's not a silent film though the main character is deaf. Very well done.
- DirectorRoberto FiescoStarsJorge Adrián EspíndolaJavier EscobarSalvador ÁlvarezA young mute student goes to the movies when ditching school, but changes his mind when he meets an unemployed man who tries to communicate with him. Through messages and games, the two will make a discovery they never imagined.9 - Beautifully done and beautiful actors. Passionate. Bonus points for guessing the pun by now on my list.
- DirectorJho Kwang-soo KimStarsLee Chae-eunLee Je-HoonGo Su-heeExpecting a cozy night outside of the barracks, Seok visits his boyfriend Min-soo who is serving in the military. However when Min-soo's mother questions their relationship, the only answer they can give is that they are 'just friends'.9 - I wish there were more films put out in Asia like this one. A wonderful 'feel-good' piece.
- DirectorMark ChristopherStarsJ.D. CernaMary Beth HurtEdward SeamonOn his family's farm in rural Iowa, young Jack Gudmanson is wrestling with his sexual identity, not an easy thing to do in the macho world of the Midwest. But things become clearer for him when he discovers via a rusty old lunch box filled with gay magazines that his father, killed in Vietnam, led a double life down on the farm. But as liberating as the discovery is for Jack, it is painful for his grandfather and mother, who have tried for years to keep it a family secret. Now Jack must decide whether to share this new information with his younger sister or allow it to remain buried a while longer.9 - We always wonder what an absent parent would think when you come out. Jack gets an unusual insight into his dilemma when he find a part of his departed father's hidden past. Good all around.
- DirectorXavier GensMarius ValeStarsMélanie BernierFrédéric ChauPatrick Ligardes8 - "The Incredible Adventures of Fusion Man" - It brings new meaning to the term "secret identity" with superheroes.
- DirectorPeggy RajskiStarsBrett BarskyJudy KainJohn LizziUpon hitting puberty, a high-school boy realizes he is homosexual and faces prejudice from his parents and friends.8 - The film that founded The Trevor Project.
- DirectorLarry LaFondStarsTerry RayBryan DattiloJennifer EcholsRandy has a huge crush on hunky co-worker Jack, but Ray can't figure out if Jack is gay - until Jack discovers a GAYDAR gun that could change everything.8 - Pure fluffy-muffin-campy fun.
- DirectorArmand LameloiseStarsArthur MonclaRémi BressonÉlodie BolléeArnaud and Guillaume are in their last year of high school. Summer is approaching and like any teenager, they're thinking about cigarettes, alcohol and sex. But boys or girls? Future looks so blurry when you're a teenager!8 - Ah the rushing hormones of youth. :) A very good coming of age short all around. The director doesn't rush things so the acting is well measured, the story concise, the characters attractive and likable. To me I enjoyed the journey more than trying to get to a Hollywood-style destination.
- DirectorKristian PithieStarsMartin SharpeThomas BlackburneRobyn NethercoteTwo boys are talking after a bicycle accident. The older is bragging about his experience with girls, but is that just a boast?8 - One of the best things about short films is their simplicity. You'll figure out the title at the end with a smile.
- DirectorChristian TafdrupStarsAllan HydeJulie Grundtvig WesterLars Brygmann16-year-old Carsten just started dating Melissa. He is introduced to her sweet and likable parents, who kindly welcome their first son in law. On a weekend in their summerhouse it turns out that Carsten and Melissa's dad might have more in common than they first thought.8 - You know where this one is going since it's on this list. My favorite cross-generational gay film.
- DirectorGregory CookeStarsSara GilbertErik MacArthurGregory ItzinA father buys his closeted son a night with a prostitute.8 - You can guess where this one goes pretty easily. It just does it so well. Sara Gilbert shines in her role as Emily (the prostitute).
- DirectorLawrence FerberStarsCory Wexler GrantSimon WoolleyDiane SpodarekTom, a married closet case and parent who trolls gay bars for sex on the sly is placed in charge of his friend's teenage son. And the boy wants a kiss. Or more. What to do?8 - Sub-par acting but a fun story. An indulgence. For example:
Topher: Can I ask you a question? Tom: Sure. Topher: It's personal. Tom: Well that depends. Topher: I'm embarrassed. Tom: What is it? Topher: I can't. Tom: Just go ahead sport. Topher: What's butt-*beep* like? Tom: Go do your homework! - DirectorDave O'BrienStarsDamian PelliccioneNick BartzenVanessa BornBen has erotic feelings for his roommate. Currently they are the best of friends but his roommate seems oblivious to the sexual nature of Ben's feelings. Should he just be honest with him?8 - Simple and oh so true too often in college. Alcohol and desire, hmmmmm. Though my roomie was NOT a hottie.
- DirectorLaurie LyndStarsJohn BregarShannon KookDean ArmstrongThe story of two young lovers separated by their rival fraternities.8 - Yes, a gay variation of Romeo and Juliet. You can tell this is one is hoping to be a full length feature film. Good casting and premise.
- DirectorTrevor AndersonStarsAndrew BurseyFarren TimoteoKara KeithA young painter works up the courage to contact the collections agency that has been hounding him and gets embroiled in a more personal confrontation than he bargained for.8 - I think I understand the very odd title name for this short. Clever and engaging covering story, content and realism.
- DirectorAlain HainStarsDanny BernardyMatthew WilkasRebecca PappaJared is closeted. Sam is straight. They find a connection in each other that they've never had before, but where do they go from there? Over the course of three nights, six gay men sat down for interviews about their experiences, sexual and otherwise, with straight men. Those documentary interviews provide the narration for 'Curious Thing' as we watch Jared and Sam form a friendship that tests the boundaries of what they know about love. But as Jared's walls slowly come down and his passion for Sam grows, things take an unexpected turn.8 - This is actually a very common experience for gay men (since straight men outnumber us like by 20 to 1). The narrative style is superb and the story spot-on.
- DirectorGarth BardsleyStarsRen CaseyWilliam S. CaleoCarey MacaleerMom's out shopping and this is when the fun begins, with a gay boy making out with his buddy and his brother is doing the same upstairs with a girl.8 - There is a point where Mom says, "Love is just too difficult" though the film focuses more on lust. Great acting between the syblings and of complex relationships you peer into in such a short amount of time. Well done.
- DirectorHannah HilliardStarsCallan McAuliffeJohn BatchelorDiana GlennKeeping the position of number one son requires a certain amount of ingenuity. Twelve year old Greg has inherited his father's competitive streak. On a family holiday to Fiji they have different ideas about where Greg should focus his talents. When his creative pursuits fail to amuse his father Greg goes to bizarre lengths to win him back. Based on a true story.8 - Supposedly based on a true story. Very good performances by the kids in this. You could almost see this plot on a TV sitcom.
- DirectorChristopher BanksStarsBrian MooreChris TempestAlan GranvilleA dyed-in-the-wool Londoner travels 10,000 miles to rural New Zealand to rekindle an old relationship, only to find that its fate lies in the paws of a faded old teddy bear.8 - I think everyone has one of those relationships, ie. The One That Got Away. Lovely ending too.
- DirectorAdam SalkyStarsAdam FlemingMichael CassidyMarla BurkholderHigh school senior Ben secretly lusts after bad boy classmate Johnny. After Ben gives Johnny a ride home one night, the boys end up in Johnny's swimming pool and have an encounter that breaks the rules and blows Ben's mind.8
- DirectorHong KhaouStarsPeter PeraltaJay BrownIt is said that if one succeeds in catching a falling leaf in mid-flight, then a wish will be granted. Leung and Will, two teenagers, venture into the woods to catch themselves a wish but Leung longs for something that Will isn't willing to give. A touching tale about the anxiety and excitement of a boy wanting to kiss his best friend.7
- DirectorPascal-Alex VincentStarsEmylou BrunetLaura BoujenahCôme LevinAt a meeting of the game "Truth or Dare?" two young boys, Matthew and Maxime, are challenging to embrace. The kiss will cause them some excitement. From that time, teens who witnessed this scene are allusions more or less directly to the possible homosexuality of Maxime. A revelation will then destabilize the group.7 - At Summer Camp
- DirectorHåkon LiuStarsTobias BengtssonTom LofterudBritta AnderssonOlle, an introverted, well-mannered boy with an air of innocence and sincerity about him has been camping with his father at the same camping ground with several other people for years now. A sort of tradition that ends in a karaoke party. Then one summer, a family friend brings her reticent 'city boy' nephew, Kevin, and his pet budgerigar. Olle accidentally releases the bird and what follows is a discovery of friendship and love between the guy who has grown up in a loving environment and simply accepts love for what it is and the guy who's apparently been burned too many times in his own circle to feel comfortable with it.7 - Good story. Nicely paced.
- DirectorDavid M. YoungStarsDavid Grant BeckYuval DavidMarilyn CostelloAl and Fred hook up for a little casual fun that soon turns ugly, revealing some fateful truths about Internet-dating, love and death.7 - Cute. Guess the ending. haha
- DirectorEldar RapaportStarsScott HislopJulien ZeitouniAmy ClitesSteam looks at promising encounters that turn awry when 2 men find themselves in a steam room unable to find the door.7 - Two men trapped inside a steam room without a way out are trying to make sense of the situation and each other until a devastating revelation.
- DirectorJ.C. OlivaStarsSteven MayhewRoss ThomasJustin DabuetThe annual Student Body President election at wildly eclectic and diverse West Beach High pits the quirky, much-beloved incumbent Sissy Frenchfry against handsome, charismatic -- and socially intolerant -- transfer student Bodey McDodey, who enacts a devious plan to restore the "status quo."7 - A bit fantastical and euphoric as our hopes for a perfect Glee high school campus, but well acted and executed. Includes another fun adventure with Leslie Jordan.
- DirectorDavid Dean BottrellStarsBrian GattasJack PlotnickRichard RuccoloA Hollywood agent (dispatched to sign a "hot" new writer) and a sensitive gay man (waiting for a blind date), mistake each other for the person they were expecting to meet.7 - A nice farce though a bit contrived, but hey - we gays make out as smart in the end vs. the straights, so who is to complain?
- DirectorAndrew BlubaughStarsAndrew BlubaughJohn WilmotMichael TalleyFilmmaker Andy Blubaugh documents a year spent looking for love in the personal ads.7 - Anyone who has used online to meet and hope to find love will understand. Stark and simple - just like the truth...
- DirectorEric SmithStarsIrene WilliamsEric SmithLike hundreds of other gay men, Eric Smith fled the New York City winters for quick weekend getaways to South Beach, Miami. On one of these trips he meets Irene Williams on Lincoln Road and her wild and colorful handmade outfits immediately catch his eye. With video camera in hand Eric realizes what an amazing individual is inside these clothes and over the next decade documents the marvelous journey of Irene's outsider couture, imparted wisdom and the heartfelt affection they share. A sweet, funny and thoroughly endearing portrait of a rare bird in paradise and a friendship found.7 - Heart warming and endearing. If you love eclectic, you'll love Irene. You can tell that this was never filmed to be a documentary but a friend filming loving memories.
- DirectorMarialy RivasStarsAlfonso DavidPedro di Girolamo CamposPaula ZúñigaA child secretly in love with his neighbor.7 - Chile, 1986. Luchito masturbates while he contemplates Manuel, his 16-year-old neighbor, whom he can see standing by a window. Manuel discovers his sexuality. The window turns into an erotic cinematographic world that awakens a curiosity in Luchito.
- DirectorGregor BuchkremerStarsJulia BeerholdDonia Ben JemiaKarl-Heinz Dickmann7 - Imagine a world where being single is terminal to your health (like drop dead suddenly). And we think the pressure to get coupled today is stressful enough. Clever and fun.
- DirectorDarcy PrendergastStarsMarc GallagherBen MatthewsWith only one male grey panda left in the entire world, Ron the Zookeeper is sent in to get a sperm sample, no matter what.7 - Darcy Prendergast's first wacky claymation creation (before Mary and Max). Ron The Zookeeper was banned from his graduation premiere!
- DirectorDavid RodriguezStarsAitch AlbertoJunior DominguezAdam ReignSomewhere between he and she, a pure and innocent love story is exposed.7 - Worth watching. Realistic, honest and I give big points for the protagonist wearing a Dirk Nowitzki jersey.
- DirectorMarc SaltarelliStarsMarshall McCleanChristian MouselMatt PittengerTwo lovers torn apart by addiction confront each other one more time at the spot where they met.7 - Two lovers torn apart by addiction confront each other one more time at the spot where they met.
- DirectorPierre StefanosStarsPaul CaiolaBret ShufordTom GualtieriThe film 'Bedfellows,' told in the style of an old children's fairy tale but set against the modern-day backdrop of New York City, follows the adventure of 20-something Bobby as he returns to the gay bar where he got his heart broken for the first time. Upon meeting and spending the night with an attractive stranger named Jonathan, Bobby dreams about what a lifetime relationship with him could be like. The dream takes us on a thirty year journey of ups and downs in life and love. But what will happen when Bobby wakes up to reality in the morning?7 - A bit Pollyanna but well executed.
- DirectorMichaline BabichStarsJoseph TuccioRichard CourtneyJames McCarthyA narrative short film that follows a lonely young man through the night he meets his perfect stranger. But when he heads out for a late night hookup he gets more than he bargained for.7 - Solace is a narrative short film that follows a lonely young man through the night he meets his perfect stranger. What an interesting present.
- DirectorSean Michael BeyerStarsPaul KatamiBill DugganKris Andersson7 - More stereotypes and you'll guess the ending within 30 seconds of the beginning titles ending.
- DirectorGuy ShalemStarsGeoffrey ArendLucas BaneWillam BelliIn early 2010 Chatroulette.com, a website that allows people to meet other online strangers via web cam, became an internet sensation. Gaysharktank.com is a film about the first gay site told through the interactions of 25 strangers looking for love, lust, and other things you might look for on a random gay video chat.7 - This short pretty is pretty much the gay online community in a nutshell (well about 90% of it).
- DirectorDavid FärdmarStarsAdam LundgrenJonas RimeikaAlicia VikanderLove and Sebastian meet by coincidence in the street in the Swedish summer night. They happen to share the same secret, but their encounter will have severe consequences for the both of them. An innocent flirtation soon turns into a dangerous liaison.7
- DirectorJonathan LiseckiStarsJenn HarrisMatthew WilkasA gay man and a straight woman decide to have a child together the old fashioned way.7 - Simple but very good and natural performances by the two.
- DirectorJody WheelerStarsJ.T. TepnapaSean Paul LockhartOn a night almost like any other, a shy, awkward young man has his first ever sexual encounter with an older, experienced, but a bit jaded, trick. Unlike other nights, unlike other dark and odd evenings, this time passion is shared, souls are exposed and secrets are ultimately revealed -- but at a cost. You see, sometimes, in order for someone to come out, someone else must go in. Willingly or not.6 - A bit of soft-core porn but gay porn star 'Brent Corrigan' is in it (and he's the shy one!). A bit on the amateur side but watchable.
However, do a search online for the other actor's (J.T. Tepnapa) short film entitled: "Masturbation: Putting the Fun Into Self-Loving" - hilarious! - DirectorEric RognardStarsJalil LespertNicole JametCatherine BuquenIn a nightmarish future, the wealthy elite maintain The Circle, a stratum of society that can use technology for regeneration, although it's unclear if a person is regenerated into reality or if this New Life is a cyber world. Thomas Steiner is regenerated, thanks to his mother, and it seems her goal is for him to lose his homosexuality. He awakens from his regeneration with memories of Kazo, a man he loved. He goes in search of him. But, was Kazo ever real? And what will mother make of this son who leaves the safety of The Circle in search of something else?6 - This makes for an interesting notion of being "born this way".
- DirectorJake YuznaStarsRick StahlmannAdam VanderveenThalia DroriVoyeuristically exploring a relationship between two young men, which falls into the gray area between the sexual experimentation of adolescence and the world of adult emotions, Between the Boys glimpses into one of the few remaining taboos of current times.6 - Only three and a half minutes long. Starcrossed did a much better job with this material.
- DirectorEldar RapaportStarsMurray BartlettDaniel DuganFrancisco ValeraTwo ex-lovers meet after years a part and examine the painful break up and what they should do now.6 - Some things still work in a relationship even if you aren't together still.
- DirectorDavid Maurice GilStarsKeo WoolfordEdward GunawanJeffrey WalkerAbout the after-sex acquaintance of two strangers who met online. As the two men learn more about each other, they discover that a casual hook-up is anything but.6
- DirectorBrent AnbeStarsThea MatsudaTessie MagaoayCari MizumotoFuelled by their schoolgirl hormones, three Ajummas , aka Korean soap fanatics - the lovable Judy, Susan the gruff-tough one, and Amy the sassy tart - go on a hilarious journey to try and meet Korean superstar Michael Park by stealing his itinerary, breaking into his hotel room, and sneaking on to his music video set. However, they didn't factor in the competition!5 - The arrival of Korean soap-opera hunk Michael Park has all of the girls going crazy to get close to him, but Mr. Oh plays it cool. OK, the girls are written and directed way over the top, but at least they got the right actors in the hot and hunky roles. LOL
- DirectorJaeson KimStarsJared DavidMichael GattoBirgit MaierWhen Gabriel, a charming serial killer, meets Victor, a somber and masochistic gay man, on the street one day, they develop a symbiotic, destructive relationship that haunts both their dreams and reality. As they realize that they have an unusual bond, they seek comfort in each other while exploiting the other's weaknesses. But when they decide to take a trip into the woods, the true nature of their relationship is revealed leading the way to pain and madness.5 - Interesting but poorly played out. Confusing in the end. Worse in the middle.
- DirectorEtienne KallosStarsJamil MenaStephen ShefferChris AnthonyThe Latino doorman of a New York apartment building begins to unravel when he is seduced and then dumped by a privileged college kid who lives in the building.5
- DirectorDaniel RibeiroStarsDaniel TavaresDiego TorracaEduardo MeloWhen the plans for the future change, new bonds are created between Danilo, Lucas and Marcos. in between video-games and milk cups, pain and disappointment, they need to learn how to live together.4 - "Coffee with Milk" - The synopsis says "they need to learn how to live together"? Hardly. Although it has nice acting, the story was absolutely flat in the end. I swear I was being spanked by some morality police in how it ended despite a very interesting start and middle. I think this was just another example of gays can't (shouldn't?) be happy at the end of a movie
- DirectorBarry MorseStarsDylan ArcherSherwood ChenMatt JohnstoneMouse's Birthday is a four-part video/fairytale about a mouse, a cockroach and a "gay" symbolizing gluttony, lust, vanity, sexuality and homophobia. Masks, puppets, hand drawn sets, and special effects, come together in this whimsical visual poem that explores "drag" of all kinds.4 - A animated/live action short. Nicely executed but misguided in its direction. A wasted opportunity.
- DirectorMichael MewStarsBruno BaronetMark LouieHenry Mah3 - Stereotypes and VERY bad acting with a poor story line. Jeez. I have an Asian bf and this is horrible. Gag me with a turkey leg.
- DirectorTodd DowningStarsMike AlboGregg GuintaÉric Guibert1 - The writer/actor tries to be cute with playing himself in both roles as stable and mature vs. vapid and bitchy. Sorry girl, this may be news to the straight world and entertaining, but it's daily life but us here. Blah, blah, blah...
- DirectorSamara HalperinThe animated adventures of "Tonka Tom" a gay plastic cowboy. Hitch-hiking, two-stepping at the local gay bar, and enjoying a campfire with a friend and his trusty dog.1 - OMG, pitiful. I'm still trying to scratch it out of my eyes and memory.