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Ballet Boys (2014)Ballettguttene
Lukas, Syvert and Torgeir love to dance, but have they got what it takes to be the best? This warm-hearted, inspiring film introduces us to three very different young friends who are all passionate about ballet. As the boys near the end of high school, they must decide whether they have the commitment and skill to make a career in dance. In a field dominated by girls, the boys have forged a strong friendship, brilliantly captured here, which will be challenged by the choices they make at this vital stage in their lives. - Director:
- Kenneth Elvebakk
- Cast:
- Lukas Bjørneboe Brændsrød, Syvert Lorenz Garcia, Torgeir Lund
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It's every gay man's fantasy - sleeping with their straight best friend. Lucky for Lewis that's precisely what's about to happen. When, after a night of heavy drinking at a bachelor party, Cooper and Lewis end up in bed together, the two men decide to meet in the same hotel suite on the same night each year. We see four nights, spanning a twelve year period depicting how their relationship changes as time goes on. "The Last Straight Man" is like a sexier, hotter and, well, gayer version of the Before Sunrise series. - Director:
- Mark Bessenger
- Cast:
- Mark Cirillo, Scott Sell, David Alanson Bradberry
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A Magnificent Haunting (2012)Magnifica Presenza
Twenty-eight year old Pietro has just moved to Rome into a beautiful apartment which is badly in need of repair. He soon starts noticing objects have been moved and there are strange noises coming from empty rooms. It becomes clear that he is not living alone. His initial reaction is to ignore the seven and a half annoying residents, then tries everything he can to get rid of them, but to no avail. Over time, their forced cohabitation falls into a pattern of domestic intimacy and Pietro realises that he is no longer lonely. The lessons he learns from his other-worldly friends have made him braver and truly ready for a new life in which he will never be alone again. - Director:
- Di Ferzan Ozpetek
- Cast:
- Elio Germano, Margherita Buy, Vittoria Puccini
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James and Andy have everything they ever dreamed of...but things are about to change. Andy loses his job and they lake in a handsome stranger called Sebastian. Nightmares come to life as Andy realizes that Sebastian is hiding a dark secret. Could Sebastian be the killer stalking the streets of their neighborhood? - Director:
- Daniel Mansfield
- Cast:
- Chris Ellis-Stanton, Emmett Friel, Darren Munn
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Unconventional salesmen, stuck-in-a-rut Danny (Paul Rudd) and lady's man Wheeler (Seann William Scott), spend their days promoting Minotaur energy drink to school students. Full of self-loathing and driven to delirium after being dumped by girlfriend. Beth (Elizabeth Banks), Danny lashes out on an energy drink bender, trashing both the company truck and school property, resulting in the arrest of both him and Wheeler. Wheeler and Danny are faced with a choice; either do time in jail or clock one hundred and fifty hours as mentors for troubled children. These unlikely role models are assigned to the most difficult children on offer, making them contemplate jail as an easier option! Danny is paired with dorky role playing loner, Augie, whilst Wheeler is the latest victim of booby obsessed, foul-mouthed Ronnie. - Director:
- David Wain
- Cast:
- Paul Rudd, Seann William Scott, Elizabeth Banks
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When a brilliant high school student (Jonny Weston) and his friends discover blueprints for a machine that can send them back in time, the possibilities seem endless. They rewrite history to win the lottery, ace exams, and party like there's no tomorrow. But by changing the past, they have threatened the future of our world. Can they undo the damage they have unleashed before it's to late? - Director:
- Dean Israelite
- Cast:
- Amy Landecker, Sofia Black-D'Elia, Virginia Gardner
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As a boy, Louis (Jack O'Connell) is always in trouble but with the help of his older brother he channels his energy into running and becomes a 1936 Olympic competitor. When World War II breaks out, Louis enlists in the military. After a near-fatal plane crash in WWII, he spends a harrowing 47 days in a raft with two fellow crewmen before he's caught by the Japanese navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp. Here he becomes the favourite target of a particularly brutal prison guard because of his Olympic history. An unbelievable and inspiring true story about the resilient power of the human spirit. - Director:
- Angelina Jolie
- Cast:
- Jack O'Connell, Sean O'Donnell, Takamasa Ishihara
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The Samurai (2014)Der Samurai
On the edge of a dark forest, where the fear of wolves prevents locals from straying too far from home, a young police officer Jakob, receives a package addressed to the 'Lone Wolf'. As the night shift starts a mysterious caller claims the package belongs to him. Venturing out alone, Jakob unknowingly delivers a samurai sword to a wild-eyed man in a wedding dress, who entices him to participate in a bloody crusade through the village. As night wanes something hidden is unleashed to meet the first rays of daylight... - Director:
- Till Kleinert
- Cast:
- Michel Diercks, Pit Bukowski, Uwe Preuss
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Natural Born Killer (2013)Bela Kiss: Prologue
Based on a true story, Bela Kiss was one of the most brutal serial killers, who killed 23 young women during the beginning of the First World War. The blood-drained bodies were found in metal barrels, conserved in alcohol. According to rumours, he was still seen decades later, in different parts of the world. He never was found and so the whereabouts of this man are unknown, even today.
Almost a century later, five bank robbers search for a hideaway in a remote hotel, as they flee from the police. Brutal and unforeseen events take overhand and build a bridge to the past. The assumed safe house turns into a nightmare... is Bela Kiss still alive?- Director:
- Lucien Förstner
- Cast:
- Kristina Klebe, Rudolf Martin, Fabian Stumm
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The quest for enlightenment known as Buddhism is rapidly attracting followers in the western world today. His Holiness the Dalai Lama is a best selling author and his personal appearances in the U.S. draw huge crowds. Like no film before, Life Of Buddha meticulously reveals the fascinating story of Prince Siddhartha and his spiritual transformation into the Buddha, the great teacher who changed the entire world. - Director:
- Martin Meissonnier
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Four short films, one heated experience! From Bollywood to Hollywood, these movies will take you on a sexy journey around the globe! One is an East-meets-West, boy-meets-boy love story about a spicy tryst with a hotel clerk. Then a woman tries to reconcile with her gay father, but his half-naked male companions keep getting in the way. And an American on vacation meets two foreigners who keep him guessing. Finally there's a naughty comedy about two straight actors rehearsing for a film's upcoming gay sex scene. - Director:
- Reid Waterer
- Cast:
- Adam Huss, Ashwin Gore, Kevin Grant Spencer
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Move over 'Glee' there's a new high school in town! Cute sixteen-year-old jock, Russell, is leading a double life - whilst still going on dates with girls like he's expected to, he is secretly having a relationship with football quarterback Kevin, who will do anything to prevent his football teammates from finding out. Meanwhile, Min and Terese tell everyone that they're just really good friends, and Ike is having trouble just trying to create any identity at all. As an outlet for their struggles, they decide to form the 'Geography Club', thinking nobody else in their right mind would ever want to join. However, as the club becomes more popular, hiding these secrets may become impossible, and soon they could have to face die choice of revealing who they really are. A rare, heart-warming slice of American gay teen life, 'Geography Club' is a welcome breath of fresh air. - Director:
- Gary Entin
- Cast:
- Cameron Deane Stewart, Sabrina Perez, Meaghan Martin
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Maria Saakyan's elegiac, semi-autobiographical drama unfolds against the backdrop of the Caucasus wars of the early 1990's. Told with a dream-like intensity, a young woman returns to her home in a remote, war-ravaged Armenian village to persuade her grandparents to leave with her for safety in Moscow. Beautifully filmed and set to a hypnotic soundtrack by Kimmo Pohjonen, this poetic and moving film is in the great visual tradition of Tarkovsky and Paradjanov. An outstanding directorial debut by an immensely talented filmmaker who died tragically young. - Director:
- Mariya Saakyan
- Cast:
- Anna Kapaleva, Olga Yakovleva, Sos Sargsyan
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Change your life...and change the world. "I Am" is the incredible story of how one man went from riches to rags and it changed his life for the better. However, in feature, Shadyac steps in front of the camera to recount what happened to him after a cycling accident left him incapacitated, possibly for good. Meeting with a variety of thinkers from the worlds of science, philosophy, academia, and faith - including Noam Chomsky and Archbishop Desmond Tutu - Shadyac emerges with a new sense of purpose, determined to share his own awakening to his prior life of excess and greed and investigate how he as an individual, and we as a race, could improve the way we live our lives. The result is a fresh, energetic, and life-affirming film that that poses two practical and provocative questions: what's wrong with our world, and what can we do to make it better? - Director:
- Tom Shadyac
- Cast:
- Desmond Tutu, Noam Chomsky, Ray Anderson
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Hidden Away (2014)A Escondidas
In the bathroom of a crowded nightclub, Ibrahim, a 14-year old Moroccan boy, crosses paths with Spanish teen Rafa. Although they exchange only a fleeting glance, the encounter has a profound effect on the pair. As his friends try and set him up with a local girl, Rafa's thoughts remain with Ibrahim. Meanwhile, Ibrahim finds himself isolated in the big city, treated like an outsider, with the threat of deportation hanging over his head. When the two boys meet again, they form a close bond and decide to work together to find a way for Ibrahim to escape his fate and live the life he wants. Against a backdrop of societal pressures and racial tensions, Mikel Rueda's arresting debut boasts two charming performances from its young male leads, expertly capturing the fears and excitement of first love. - Director:
- Mikel Rueda
- Cast:
- Ramón Agirre, Germán Alcarazu, Álex Angulo
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