This is basically a high school BL where two guys who have nothing going on in common somehow end up getting really close to each other, and that's kind of the whole point of the title too. There's barely any drama or fluff packed in here, it stays pretty straightforward the whole way through. A little bit of friction pops up here and there, but it's nothing compared to what you'd normally get in this kind of show. Runtime wise you're looking at 8 episodes, each one sitting around 25-30 minutes. The two guys carrying the story are Akira and Kanata, and funny enough they knew each other's faces way before they ever knew each other's names. Kanata's the type everyone likes, always got people around him, popular guy, but there's this distance to him that people can't quite place. Turns out he had an injury that ended his football days, and that's what pushed him into being more withdrawn, and it only got worse once his younger brother got picked...
Believing himself to be one of the last survivors left in the wake of human extinction, an ex-war soldier finds unexpected connection with the arrival of a weary traveler, forcing him to reckon with his long avoided sexuality or be left alone forever. It almost felt like an inspired story from Last of Us episode 3 of first season. Extremely high production values and a beautiful execution.
After scrolling through openly racist and femmephobic profiles and bios on a gay dating app, Marc gets a message from his friend Cacao who invites him to join her at a ballroom. Across the crowded room, he meets the attractive Leo, a contestant in the Catboy Sex Siren category that he can't stop staring at. What a stunningly beautiful male lead!
A complex, intimate relationship brews between a 15 year old tennis player and the 18 year old prodigy he looks up to. The older guy has a. Girlfriend, but still the two boys connect over silly things and eventually have an intimate moment. This moment meant love for the younger boy not realizing that the older guy was already about to leave town. Beautiful story of young first love.
Ex-lovers Tae Ha and Ji Un reconnect in a café. There, Tae Ha announces that he will soon be getting married. But an evening spent at Ji Un's home reveals that neither man seems happy about the situation. This was a 4 part, 10 min each mini-series, strictly Ok.
Inspired by The Odyssey, this 5 min short offers a sensuous and surprising queer reinterpretation of the classic. Alienated by the outside world, Calypso and Odysseus lay naked in bed allowing their bodies to be warmed up by the light of day, and the realness of touch. This intimate and sensuous rendition unveils the characters’ emotional states through subtle gestures and contemplative portraits, delving into feelings of love, longing and abandonment.
Story of a deceased Grandma Nai who, disturbed by her family's visit to her tomb during the Qingming Festival, sneaks out to help her queer grandson. She learns he is about to get engaged to a woman and intervenes to help him stand up for himself, as she has always been known to "play favorites". Beautiful yet funny film at the same time reminding one to be always true to yourself.
Young Ernesto wants to become a dancer. But in the patriarchal environment in which he grows up, his dream is not accepted. Out of nowhere a drag queen RUBY appears who will stand by Ernesto on his way to becoming a dancer. Charmingly mischievous, RUBY challenges him to a fateful dance off; one that will ultimately and forever encourage him to follow his dancing dreams. Beautiful and charming short film.
Vlad, a young Russian homosexual in the closet, returns from Moscow to his small hometown. His brother Liokha has arranged a surprise for him: a night in the sauna with a prostitute. An unexpected friendship and bond forms between the two 'outcasts' helping each other to get through the night. Will Vlad have the courage to finally face his brother? Beautiful short film with an extremely handsome and cute young lead.
During the casting process for a reality series, an openly gay Asian actor RAM reconciles his sexuality with his career struggles. Rotoscoped with example-based synthesis technology, this film just briefly touches upon the stereotypical expectations of fem gays, Asian gays, gays in films and all of these clubbed together in one man and what this person goes through as his everyday struggles in both professional and personal capacity.
Tyler lives a quiet and uncomplicated life in Paradise, Arkansas. He lives in a trailer, works at a bar and hooks up on Grindr. Until the day a film crew arrives in town from Hollywood and he meets actor Raphael on the app. The man reignites the feeling of love and wanting to be loved in Tyler only to one day then disappear and move on to the next location. A film that reminds you that it's ok to reopen yourself and look for love.
A compelling short film that centers on a deeply personal and revealing conversation between a mother and her son about his sexual preference. The film portrays not just a single moment of revelation but the ongoing journey of understanding and acceptance that follows. It is a story of bravery, love, and the transformative power of honest communication within a family.
This is a story of friendship, love and farewell. When Bastien dies, his group of friends decide to get hold of his sex toy collection before his mother finds out. It’s rare for a short to build enough emotional investment to make me cry. This look at death and sex and love — platonic, maternal, unrequited — balances humor and a genuine sense of loss with unspeakable grace.
Stay is a tender exploration of relationships. On their last night in town, Kaleb- known more commonly by her drag stage name Ivy Diamonds meets Ryan, an artist from Vancouver. The few hours they spend together before Kaleb heads back to his tumultuous relationship bring him an unexpected sense of clarity. Starring Canada's Drag Race legend Kendall Gender, this was a surprisingly touching one night encounter of two strangers.
It's dinner time and the son wants to come out his parents. He does so but the folks are confused. They have no idea what is the meaning of "gay" or "homosexual". This is when a fun conversation begins between parents asking embarrassing awkward questions and the on having to explain the concept of man sleeping with another man. I am so glad thats someone made this film because firstly it was very funny and secondly it hit very close to home. I remember when I came out and my parents asked me exactly 'what does gay mean?'
This 2 part short film was about 40 min long and was quite bad. Ice, the cunning businessman, runs a popular online business called 'Y ACADEMY.' It is an online business that creates couples to sell products. Ice needs a new on-screen partner and decides to trick Frame, an innocent "younger brother," into becoming his fake boyfriend. But as their relationship grows, they both learn valuable lessons about life and love.
Boy meets boy. Almost like any love story - but what happens when you are not only discovering the other person but also yourself? Marco has just separated from his ex-girlfriend and meets Galo, a carefree and pleasant boy who shakes up his world. And the structure. And the thoughts. Because Marco thinks a lot, more than he acts, although his active mind and his hyper-obsessive analysis of everything around him can help him get closer to Galo. Boy gets boy? Very well done.
An introverted young man, tired of hiding his homosexuality, finally decides be brave and tell his father, a tough military man the truth. But his plans falls apart when the young man meets with his father and discovers a past full of intolerance and discrimination. I think this one had big ambitions but it fails short.
A man who's deep in the throes of a break-up meets another man for a night in Los Angeles that will forever keep them connected. The narrative is fractured. It's not delivered chronologically and is really about intimacy - two men who both have their baggage, but that baggage isn't what drives or clutters up the story. A beautiful crafted story about the other and the expected answer to your soul pain.
Created as part of a docuseries exploring Gen Z relationships and released as a stand-alone short film, ‘Life in Love with Nick and Kaiden’ observes two young men as they navigate the politics of London’s queer community and their own newfound partnership. Incredibly candid, the film offers a glimpse into the most intimate moments of one young couple’s blossoming love affair.
Jonas enjoys his life with his boyfriend Matas, but he wants to emigrate from homophobic Lithuania. In order to earn money, Jonas accepts to star in a porno film with his ex-girlfriend Akvile. But what if some unrequited love still lingers in Akvile's heart? This film was made back in 2011 as a reaction to the state's homophobia in Lithuania.
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