This one's a beautiful, tender, quiet romantic drama with a moody atmosphere, set in a tight knit Welsh fishing community. It's a touching story about a man waking up sexually in the middle of his life, and how he, his family, and everyone around him deal with it, which makes it emotional and sentimental without ever getting over the top. The slow burn plays out against a landscape that's as bleak as it is gorgeous, where quiet, closed off men are stuck inside rigid ideas of what masculinity should be. Some people might be reminded of "God's Own Country," but I think both films are lovely in their own way. Jack is a middle aged guy who co-owns a mussel farm with his rough around the edges brother Dyfan, and the tension between the two of them is simmering under the surface right from the start. Dyfan's three sons all help out with the work, while Jack's sulky teenage son Tom keeps skipping out. Jack's been with his wife since they were both 16, and...
In the cold light of his computer, a young man makes dozens of nude photos of desire and sends them to anyone, in order to share his body and his solitude. This was a very odd film.
A trans man is struggling with letting people know the truth. One day in gym locker things get out of hand when one guy goes on and on on how guys walking around naked is not cool. Surprisingly that gives our man the courage to be himself and proud.
High school students, Jae Nam and Seo Hyun, are happy just to be together. However when accidentally one confesses his love for another, his mother asks him to move to Seoul, but true love can't be kept apart. One of the more beautiful short love stories I have seen in a while. Good actors, short story and perfect chemistry.
Emotionally driven story of two strangers who lock eyes in a cafe and have to deal with unexpected feelings.
GUO4 (Hungary)
A confrontation between two swimmers in a locker room. Erotic.
Inspired by true events of a homophobic attack, Leandro is faced with glimpses of his own violence when he goes for a night out with friends. His frustration of a girl not responding to his advances come out as hate for a gay couple.
As Trump officially recognizes Jerusalem the capital of Israel, Walid, a 27 year old Palestinian finds out that his uncle who raised him, is suffering from terminal cancer. The disturbing news upsets him and jeopardizes the relationship with his girlfriend especially after a provocative encounter with a man.
Samuel reads a farewell letter from his boyfriend and decides to take a break in nature to clear his head. Once in the forest by the lake, something strange is gonna happen.
Los cimarrones (Cuba) [The Fugitives]
The night forest hides Orestes' deepest terrors: darkness, the spirits of enslaved ancestors and his brother's homosexuality. A very odd film.
At the German Juristentag in Munich in 1867, he publicly called for the impunity of same-sex sexual acts for the first time in a speech, which led to tumultuous scenes among the audience and his speech being broken off.
The film portrays two lovers, separated not only by distance but by circumstances: Russia's anti-gay laws and mainstream homophobia make this an almost forbidden love.
Snow Job (USA)
The Media Hysteria of AIDS. A documentary on how the AIDS epidemic affecting gay people was covered in the media.
It's Tonio's first time in Corsica. He wanders across the island and on dating apps until stumbling upon the Oracle, a user who tells him about gay life in Corsica. Their conversation is reenacted with an actor who seems to connect deeply with the Oracle's story.
A young teenage in love with his friend starts to seek out sex on internet. While he thinks the hook ups has long term meanings, slowly he Strats to understand the paradigm on sexual hook ups, continuing to look out for a companion.
Devotions (USA)
Old 1983 film showing Men in pairs, mostly naked, perform various sensual tasks together.
Under the scalding heat of the summer sun, two young men find shelter in the woods of a local park. Unbeknownst to them, they’re thrust into a summer of exploration, emotion, and romance. But is love enough? Interestingly their conversations flow very organically.
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