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Stop! That! Train!

Coming out of the same studio that gave us RuPaul's Drag Race, and stacked with a whole crew of former contestants, Stop! That! Train! plays like RuPaul basically taking a bow for the entire franchise she's built. It's not really a gay film in the traditional sense, but with so many drag stars from Ru's shows popping up alongside a few cameos from well known out gay actors, I figured it earns a spot on this blog anyway. The whole thing is completely over the top, packed with GenZ slang, loud flashy visuals, and humor that's constantly winking at you knowing how ridiculous it is. Going in you'd assume it's meant to be a laugh riot, and a lot of critics online seem to be eating it up, but I just couldn't get into it at all. I've never really been someone who vibes with campy silly stuff like this, so honestly my reaction doesn't surprise me one bit. The setup follows Tess and DeeDee, two low level stewardesses who sneak onto the fancy Glamazonian E...

Gay Short Films : 61

Something New (USA)
After breaking up with a cheating ex-boyfriend Jonah has been satisfying his sexual needs with a hot man he met on Grindr. But Jonah is thrown when the man asks him on a "real date." Is Jonah really ready for something new?

L’Américain (France)
A chance encounter unexpectedly leads to an unlikely friendship when a young, reserved Parisian takes in a mysterious American backpacker for a few days.

!Que te den por culo! (Spain) [Get It Up Your Arse]
One night he boyfriend tells his girlfriend how a friend asked him whether he’d take it up the arse, for a huge sum of money. And this is when the girl starts asking the same question for him to prove his love for her.

Tell Me How (Canada)
Damien and Matt have been romantic for a couple weeks But Matt identifies as straight or bi and his flirting with a girl leads to a fight that will challenge their future commitment for one another. They find themselves fighting for their love but who knows what's destined.

Alone (USA)
A gay man faces his fear of abandonment after revealing to his partner that he is positive.

Un homme mon fils (France) [A Man My Son]
Fred is gay and upcoming drag artist. As he has to project a silver film, he convinces his father to go with him. The road-trip will be a journey through clash of generations, sexuality, drag-queens and family affairs.

Los que odian la Navidad (Spanish) [Those Who Hate Christmas]
A guy remembers his childhood when he was interested in his sister's Christmas presents than his own.

Angel of Anywhere (USA)
An empathetic stripper plays therapist to the many damaged clients. Things become awkward when he realizes that two of his recent clients are actually married and they both came to seek happiness in him.

Snap (Denmark)
A couple of teenage boys decide to send out a challenging picture of their dick by a friend's phone in the dressing room, but will they take responsibility?

Un punto menos sobre el cielo (Spain) [One Point Less on the Sky]
Teenager Miguel discovers love for his best friend Lucas, who wants desperately to be a popular guy at school. Miguel tries to warn him telling him that he's special for who he really is, but Lucas doesn't believe him.

First Date (USA)
Intimidation makes way to sympathy when Shaun realizes on his first date that the guy who he thought was way out of his league is a man with limitations.

Buddy (Netherlands)
A young man agrees to support his ex lover during an HIV test. Not having seen each other for awhile, they are forced to sit together in the waiting room of an STD clinic. What starts out as an awkward conversation, soon becomes something more tender.

Bare (USA)
When a young gay man has unprotected sex without revealing his HIV status, guilt propels him down a rabbit hole of memory & regrets of his past.

Wonderkid (UK)
Wonderkid tackles one of football's biggest issues - homophobia. It depicts the inner turmoil of a gay professional footballer. After earning a dream move to a London Premier League club, the teenager is faced with jokes, slurs, messages on social media and, most importantly, himself. The film highlights the key issue - why should his sexuality be an issue? But sadly, in today's world, when it comes to sports, your sexuality still matters.

Barcelona Des De Dalt (Spain) [Barcelona From Above]
David accompanies Martí, who is going to scout the location for his next short film. On the way, Martí’s script will be unveiled. Is this ex-lovers reunion?

Polilove: Explained for Moms & Grannies (Spanish)
When the grandma of one of the guys in a trio relationship is about to die, he needs to take matters in hand & introduce his boyfriend and girlfriend to family.

Admirador Secreto (Spain) [Secret Admirer]
Story of 4 roommates: 3 boys and a girl. First the girl receives letters from a secret admirer and then one of the boys. Are the roommates playing these tricks?

Sundays (USA)
Jonny is teaching Tommy how to drive but a kiss that becomes viral on youtube gets their domestic lives crumbling all around them. Jonny is now on his own having being thrown by his family.

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