I've always had kind of a love hate relationship with Chinese historical BLs. Some are genuinely excellent, but then there are others that cram in so much plot that keeping track of all the layers of betrayal and scheming gets exhausting, and I end up checking out mentally. Part of the issue is also just how much content is out there in this space, so something really has to stand out to keep me hooked. In this case, the production value is genuinely impressive, top tier stuff, but story wise, I just couldn't bring myself to actually care about these characters. There's a ton of political scheming and backstage manipulation running throughout. Somewhere in the middle of all that chaos, a hostage ends up falling for his own Prince Charming. The show runs eight episodes, each around 50 to 60 minutes long. After spending three years guarding the border, Fifth Prince Yin Qi gets called back to the capital because of a secret letter, only to end up walking straight into a deadly...
Anil, an introverted young boy, is pressured by his father to become a cricket player the way he himself was years before. Although a skilled player, Anil refuses to play and takes refuge in his love for Dano, an older boy in the village. In order to attend the local masquerade and see the boy he pines for, Anil must win the cricket tournament.
False Negative (Italy)
Luca is a shy and insecure guy and is hard to get along with. He has a problem with gay people: he is always very uncomfortable with them. One night, in spite of himself, he will have to face the problem and confront once and for all with himself.
Two friends go on a hike to the desert. In the desolate wilderness something hidden comes out in their friendship. From then on, the only way they manage to communicate is sexually and violently. While one of them wants more than the other, he expresses his frustration by making sure they get lost and have no water - anything to escape from awaiting reality.
The Violation (USA)
Fascination of a young man for his neighbor gets close to reality when they are needed to house sit. His secret will be revealed and totally backlashed by the neighbor boy.
A relationship between two teenagers bordering between love and friendship. It is also a movie touching the fear of growing up, becoming adult, becoming alien to each other.
Iridescence (Canada)
A contemporary dance performance to show the growing resentment between a 16 year old and his homophobic father after his mother dies. The boy needs to learn that some people need more time in embracing who they really are.
An online 2 season show of a few episodes, each of a couple minutes duration. A young cub moves in and falls for the neighbor daddy. The episodes follows them, their interactions, confusions, love and fear of being for each other. The search for the perfect Daddy is anything but straight-forward. Short in duration, brilliantly acted and directed; I think this was a fantastic short and sweet show.
In sunshiny Rio de Janeiro, Junior is planning to delight his long-term boyfriend Andre with a marriage proposal and has planned an elaborate surprise; but things don’t go quite as planned, leading them to some uncomfortable new understandings in this charming romantic short comedy. I absolutely loved the cute fights of the couple.
A Salvo (Spain) [Safe]
Victor and Hugo met through the ex-boyfriend of one of them, and they maintained an adjective relationship with insecurities and fears. The fear of a love over three years, counted in five mornings. How to move forward in a relationship while still feeling safe?
Two boys develop a relationship that is torn apart by family as one boy sacrifices their love to protect the other. Three years later they meet again. Even after such a long time, love will always see you through and bring you close.
Us Against the World (China)
Two school boys start dating and are faced with harassment, bullying, and violence. But in spite of all, this stage shows the face of love that can endure everything. You'll endure everything, sacrifice for the person you really love.
Two men are in a long-term relationship and struggle with joblessness and infidelity. If you can’t be ‘the one’ for the other person, would you at least let him go. Even if it's painful, even if it's the cause of your life, you will end your relationship with each other.
Baby Steps (India)
Communication is the backbone of any relationship. Dev’s catch up on skype with hi smom turns interesting when his boyfriend Ishaan joins. Dev comes out to his mom and th emother also has a story to share. Brilliant.
A happy gay couple celebrate their third anniversary but the relationship is threatened by a mother who wants her only son to have a proper family with kids. The other guy is willing to sacrifice the relationship so his boyfriend can be happily married to a woman. It hurts to think that you have left everything for him, but he'll will leave you too.
A Boy Named Noel (Germany)
At Christmas eve, Noel is anything but happy. He needs to hide a secret from his family.
¿Por qué no seguiste? (Peru) (You Should Have Kept Going]
A gay short that tells us about a boy's love for his best friend. What happens when there is a sleepover.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1f08Q-EJva8&list=PL7aac0XFsmctvDTt_FDNVnWknOyppqTJn
Might be on other channels as well.