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As a brooding teenager, "Boys on Film" is celebrating it s (not so) sweet sixteen with an astonishing selection of the latest international gay short films. Featuring golden boys, teenage lust, self-conscious dolls, chance encounters and a vengeful creature, alongside a holiday romance and a young man s attempt to conceal his sexuality from his mum, "Boys on Film 16: Possession" is our most possessive collection yet.
Golden (Germany)
As a golden boy becomes a golden man, his carefree spirit wanes under the weight of being different. As he grows up he becomes more introverted until, one day he discovers he s not alone.
Jamie (UK)
Shy, quiet Jamie, spends a revealing afternoon with Ben after meeting on a dating app. As they chat, Jamie finds himself opening up and letting loose his hopes and fears in an unexpected awakening.
B. (Germany)
Torn between a cold relationship with K. and her feelings for another woman, shy and insecure B. is heading for a disaster. For too long she has suppressed her desire and lived a lie. But is it really too late for B. to follow her heart?
Pyotr495 (Canada/Germany)
One evening in Putin s Moscow, 16-year-old Pyotr is baited by an ultra-nationalist group known for their violent abductions and attacks on young gay men. But Pyotr isn t as defenceless as he might appear...
When a Man Loves a Woman (UK)
When Nick, who still hides his sexuality from his mother, gets a call to say she s coming to visit, he desperately turns to best friend Amanda to pose as his girlfriend. Nick must use charm, cash and emotional blackmail to convince a hungover and reluctant Amanda to continue the ruse.
Follow Me (Belgium)
Eighteen-year-old Jasper is madly in love with his art teacher. Overcome with confusion and longing, Jasper takes to following his teacher and his new girlfriend wherever they go.
Chance (UK)
Trevor's life has become a void, following the passing of his wife and long term companion, Doris. A chance encounter in the park with a mysterious stranger equally troubled by his own dark past jarringly reawakens him, and forces both men to live again.
Sign (USA)
When Ben summons up the courage to talk to Aaron at their local subway station he is surprised to find that Aaron is deaf. Despite the communication barrier love blossoms, but their very different worlds threaten to tear them apart.
Away with Me (UK, France)
Alex and Paolo have just hooked up in London. Despite only knowing each other briefly, Alex whisks Paolo away to his Aunt's home in Nice. Alex believes it s a holiday romance, but does Paulo feel the same?
We Could Be Parents (Sweden)
Marely left Erik when he found out he was selling himself for sex. Now, Erik s last chance to get Marely back is to make this film explaining the reason why; so that they could afford to become parents one day.- Director:
- Jake Graf
- Cast:
- Charlie Francis, Abs, Sam Atkinson
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From the team behind the worldwide success 'The Beatles: 8 Days a Week', comes Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard's documentary celebrating the life of the beloved opera star Luciano Pavarotti, who sold over 100 million records in his lifetime. Thanks to a partnership with Decca Records and unique access to the Pavarotti family archives, home videos, behind the scenes and extensive live music footage, we see Pavarotti's personal story emerge: from his humble beginnings in Northern Italy through to global superstardom. - Director:
- Ron Howard
- Cast:
- Andrea Griminelli, Nicoletta Mantovani, Bono
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G.B.F. (2013)Gay Best Friend
Meet Tanner and Brent. They are two best friends. Brent longs for the spotlight and believes that coming out will make him instantly popular as North Gateway High's very first G.B.F. (or Gay Best Friend). Tanner on the other hand, would rather fly under the radar and finish high school without ever being noticed. When things don't go according to plan and Tanner is outed instead of Brent, the two boys go from B.F.Fs to instant frenemies, and the three most popular girls in school launch an all-out social war to win Tanner's status enhancing friendship. - Director:
- Darren Stein
- Cast:
- Michael J. Willett, Paul Iacono, Sasha Pieterse
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Award-winning writer/director John Butler (The Stag) returns with a charming story of the unlikely friendship between two boarding school roommates - music-mad Ned (Fionn O'Shea) and macho rugby player Conor (Nicholas Galitzine). In this funny and observant tale, i the boys take an instant dislike to each other but are/ encouraged by their teacher (Andrew Scott) to find their own voices and defy the status quo. - Director:
- John Butler
- Cast:
- Fionn O'Shea, Nicholas Galitzine, Andrew Scott
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Fashionable Manhattan therapist Dr. Robert Elliott (Michael Caine) faces the most terrifying moment of his life, when a psychotic killer begins attacking the women in his life (Angie Dickinson and Nancy Allen) - with a straight razor stolen from his office. Desperate to find the murderer before anyone else is hurt, Elliott is soon drawn into a dark and disturbing world of chilling desires. And as the doctor edges closer to the terrible truth, he finds himself lost in a provocative and deadly maze of obsession, deviance and deceit - where the most harmless erotic fantasies… can become the most deadly sexual nightmares! - Director:
- Brian De Palma
- Cast:
- Michael Caine, William Finley, Angie Dickinson
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Frankie (Harris Dickinson), an aimless teenager on the outer edges of Brooklyn, is having a miserable summer. He escapes the bleakness of his home life by causing trouble with his delinquent friends and flirting with older men online. When his chatting and webcamming intensify, he finally starts hooking up with guys at a nearby cruising beach while simultaneously entering into a cautious relationship with a young woman. As Frankie struggles to reconcile his competing desires, his decisions leave him hurtling toward irreparable consequences. - Director:
- Eliza Hittman
- Cast:
- Harris Dickinson, Madeline Weinstein, Kate Hodge
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X-Ray (1981)Hospital Massacre
This medical nightmare has the iconic Playboy pin-up Barbi Benton attending an appointment at the most horrendous hospital imaginable. Perhaps a damning indictment of the American health service, our beautiful brunette is not permitted to leave her ward, subjected to a series of body inspections and blood tests and stalked from corridor to corridor by a strange weapon-wielding psychopath. - Director:
- Boaz Davidson
- Cast:
- Barbi Benton, Charles Lucia, Jon Van Ness
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Twenty-two year old David has it all - he's young, hot, and he's just got into the prestigious dance school of his dreams. But he has a secret: for two years he's been sleeping with his sister's husband, Jules. After an argument between the lovers, David throws himself into a one-night stand with Sam, which fast becomes something much more. Unable to express his feelings to anyone, Jules is slowly driven mad by his secret desire for David, and jealous of his newfound, public relationship. When David's sister, Jane, insists he brings his new boyfriend over for dinner, Jules snaps, revealing in turn a secret which none of them can ignore. "Soft Lad" is the directorial debut from Leon Lopez, an examination of lust, jealousy and their consequences in contemporary Liverpool. - Director:
- Leon Lopez
- Cast:
- Laura Ainsworth, Daniel Brocklebank, Mya Collins
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Winter 1968, and showbiz legend Judy Garland arrives in swinging London to perform in a sell-out run at The Talk of the Town. It is 30 years since she shot to global stardom in The Wizard of Oz, but if her voice has weakened, its dramatic intensity has only grown. As she prepares for the show, battles with management, charms musicians, and reminisces with friends and adoring fans, her wit and warmth shine through. Even her dreams of romance seem undimmed as she embarks on a courtship with Mickey Deans (Finn Wittrock), her soon-to-be fifth husband. And yet Judy (Renée Zellweger) is fragile. After working for 45 of her 47 years, she is exhausted: haunted by memories of a childhood lost to Hollywood, and gripped by a desire to be back home with her kids. Will she have the strength to go on? Featuring some of her best-known songs, the film celebrates the voice, the capacity for love and the sheer pizzazz of "the world's greatest entertainer". - Director:
- Rupert Goold
- Cast:
- Renée Zellweger, Jessie Buckley, Finn Wittrock
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Small town boy Oscar Madly (Connor Jessup) contemplates his future. Haunted by visions of a tragic incident during his childhood, he dreams of a utopia away from parental torment. When he falls for the new boy at work, the mysterious and elusive Wilder (Aliocha Schneider), Oscar's world turns on its head. Forced to confront his inner demons and utmost desires, Oscar catapults into a charged world of fantasia and duress, guided only by the discerning voice of Buffy the talking hamster (Isabella Rossellini). - Director:
- Stephen Dunn
- Cast:
- Aaron Abrams, Leah McPherson, Jack Fulton
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High school students Michael (Nicholas Braun) and Matty have been best friends since they were eight years old. Still virgins, they make a pact to help each other 'score' before Prom. However, relationships get complicated, and their mission takes an unexpected turn when Michael falls for Matty's ex-girlfriend Em (Dakota Johnson), and Matty announces that he's gay. - Director:
- Chris Nelson
- Cast:
- Nicholas Braun, Hunter Cope, Dakota Johnson
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In this fresh, unfiltered modern comedy, best friends and academic overachievers Amy (Kaitlyn Dever) and Molly (Beanie Feldstein) realise they've missed out on pretty much all fun during high school. So, on the eve of graduation, they decide to make up for lost time with one wild adventure in this hilarious coming-of-age story about the meaningful bonds we create, also starring Lisa Kudrow, Will Forte and Jason Sudeikis. - Director:
- Olivia Wilde
- Cast:
- Kaitlyn Dever, Beanie Feldstein, Jessica Williams
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Tenebrae (1982)Unsane / Tenebre
A razor-wielding psycho is stalking the horror writer Peter Neal (Anthony Franciosa), in Rome to promote his latest work, Tenebre. But the author isn't the obsessive killer's only target, the beautiful women who surround him are doomed as one by one, they fall victim to the murderer's slashing blade... - Director:
- Dario Argento
- Cast:
- Anthony Franciosa, David Graham, Adrienne Posta
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The Intruder (2019)Motivated Seller
When a young married couple (Michael Ealy and Meagan Good) buy their dream house in the Napa Valley, they think they have found the perfect home to take their next steps as a family. But when the strangely attached seller (Dennis Quaid) continues to infiltrate their lives, they begin to suspect that he has hidden motivations beyond a quick sale. - Director:
- Deon Taylor
- Cast:
- Michael Ealy, Meagan Good, Dennis Quaid
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Tim and John fell in love and embarked on a forbidden high school romance that was to last a lifetime. Together they conquered countless prejudices and challenges to become champions of gay rights. 'Holding the Man' is a remarkable true-life love story of Timothy Conigrave and John Caleo and their enduring love for each other has been immortalised in Tim's own cult classic memoir and in Tommy Murphy's award winning stage play, which has now been adapted for the screen. - Director:
- Neil Armfield
- Cast:
- Ryan Corr, Sarah Snook, Francesco Ferdinandi
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