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›› The Happy Prince ‹‹ |
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›› Prisoner C33 ‹‹ |
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›› Wilde ‹‹ |
2018 | 105 mins | UK |
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2022 | 70 mins | UK |
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1997 | 112 mins | UK |
a compelling insight into the last years of Oscar Wilde. |
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a harrowing account of Oscar Wilde's life behind bars. |
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a moving portrayal of the fall from grace of noted playwright Oscar Wilde. |
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›› Without Transition ‹‹ |
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›› The Edge ‹‹ |
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›› First Love ‹‹ |
2021 | 13 mins | France |
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2019 | 18 mins | France |
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2020 | 11 mins | France |
a gentle tale of burgeoning friendship and love without transition. |
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a well-played and achingly telling tale about life and friendship. |
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a beautifully played, if ever so poignant piece on male relationships. |
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›› Rue des Roses ‹‹ |
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›› Distinguished Feelings ‹‹ |
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›› Discreet - Scred ‹‹ |
2012 | 15 mins | France |
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2019 | 11 mins | France | colour / bw |
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2017 | 6 mins | France |
the reality of a child caught between parents of differing sexualities. |
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a hilarious take on the classic L'amour Fou scenario. |
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a joyous mix of macho heterosexuality and gay curiosity. |
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›› Just a Question of Love ‹‹ |
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›› Men of Hard Skin ‹‹ |
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›› Solo - Alone ‹‹ |
2000 | 88 mins | France |
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2019 | 96 mins | Argentina |
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2013 | 77 mins | Argentina |
the raw reality of a parents love and sexual acceptance. |
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the ramifications of sexual abuse by those who preach the word of God. |
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a menacing, if sensuous tale of love and deception. |
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›› The Tightrope Walkers ‹‹ |
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›› Masculine ‹‹ |
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›› A New Breath ‹‹ |
2017 | 18 mins | France |
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2018 | 19 mins | France |
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2021 | 27 mins | France |
a well-observed short about the consequences of one's sexual actions. |
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a wondrous tender take on the 'opposites attract' scenario. |
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an engrossing, if voyeuristic take on the coming out experience. |
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›› Eva ‹‹ |
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›› The Graffiti - Le Graffiti ‹‹ |
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›› Fairyocious - Féeroce ‹‹ |
2016 | 10 mins | France |
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2019 | 10 mins | France |
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2019 | 13 mins | France |
a vibrant cinematic dissertation on confronting your sexual desires. |
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a hilarious take on 'the biter - bit' scenario. |
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a thought-provoking work on sexual identity. |
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›› Sebastian ‹‹ |
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›› Hunted ‹‹ |
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›› The Swimming Trunks ‹‹ |
1995 | 88 mins | Norway |
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2014 | 49 mins | UK |
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2013 | 20 mins | France |
an ever so tender, if rose-tinted view of the coming out process. |
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the brutal reality of being gay in Putin's Russia. |
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a beautifully played tale of adolescent sexual awakening. |
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›› Footing ‹‹ |
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›› The Return - Le Retour ‹‹ |
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›› Falling - Tomber ‹‹ |
2012 | 18 mins | France |
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2013 | 22 mins | France |
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2018 | 32 mins | France |
the estranged relationship between a father and his openly gay son. |
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an achingly real depiction of discovering gay blood within the family. |
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the burgeoning friendship between two pupils of differing interests. |
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›› Tiger Orange ‹‹ |
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›› The World in Your Window ‹‹ |
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›› Manivald ‹‹ |
2014 | 75 mins | US |
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2017 | 15 mins | New Zealand |
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2017 | 13 mins | Estonia Croatia Canada |
a heart-warming exploration of brotherly love. |
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a beautifully played work on moving on from the death of a loved one. |
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an animated delight on to thy ownself, being true. |
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›› RUOK ‹‹ |
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›› Isha ‹‹ |
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›› Mankind ‹‹ |
2018 | 13 mins | US |
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2018 | 15 mins | UK |
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2019 | 13 mins | UK |
an emotional tale of relationship woe between two best friends. |
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an achingly real depiction of being gay and Muslim. |
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the relationship breakdown scenario turned on its head. |
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›› Foreign Lovers ‹‹ |
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›› Don't Blame Jack ‹‹ |
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›› Mine ‹‹ |
2017 | 19 mins | US |
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2019 | 29 mins | UK |
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2017 | 6 mins | UK |
an inspired meditation on finding love in the digital age. |
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a deeply poignant cinematic essay on mental health. |
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the undesired consequences of raising a child. |
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›› Just Me ‹‹ |
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›› Sleepover ‹‹ |
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›› Chromophobia ‹‹ |
2018 | 11 mins | UK |
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2018 | 9 mins | Sweden |
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2019 | 6 mins | Tunisia |
a bittersweet tale of long suppressed feelings of same-sex attraction. |
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an underdeveloped tale on falling in love with your best friend. |
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a deeply poignant exploration on being gay in a homophobic society. |
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›› Teenage Kicks ‹‹ |
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›› Beauty Boys ‹‹ |
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›› Sunset Cemetery ‹‹ |
2016 | 98 mins | Australia |
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2020 | 18 mins | France |
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2020 | 22 mins | France |
an emotional roller coaster on the growing pains of youth. |
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the relationship between two brothers of differing masculinity. |
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an emotional and poignant exploration on seizing the day. |
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›› Vincent Before Noon ‹‹ |
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›› Freed - Baltringue ‹‹ |
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›› So long, Paris! ‹‹ |
2019 | 18 mins | France |
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2019 | 21 mins | France |
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2020 | 18 mins | France |
the estranged relationship between a father and son. |
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a hard-hitting drama about life behind bars. |
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a highly original take on coming out - to your daughter! |
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›› We Are Dancers ‹‹ |
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›› The Pier Man - L'homme Jetée ‹‹ |
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›› Caged ‹‹ |
2019 | 30 mins | UK |
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2019 | 21 mins | Switzerland - France |
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2013 | 13 mins | Netherlands |
an engrossing depiction of the last days of decadent life in pre-Hitler Berlin. |
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a striking portrait of the longing to escape a soul-destroying life. |
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the 'put to the test friendship' between two teens of differing sexuality. |
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›› Our Paradise - Notre Paradis ‹‹ |
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›› Le Clan - Three Dancing Slaves ‹‹ |
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›› Just Friends ‹‹ |
2011 | 96 mins | France |
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2004 | 90 mins | France |
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2018 | 80 mins | Netherlands |
a well-played, if hauntingly beautiful thriller of contrasts. |
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a shockingly violent, if intense tale of brotherly love. |
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the captivating story of young love; being just friends and more! |
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›› Clothes & Blow ‹‹ |
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›› My Straight Son ‹‹ |
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›› We Once Were Tide ‹‹ |
2018 | 23 mins | US - UK |
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2012 | 114 mins | Venezuela |
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2011 | 18 mins | UK |
a comical roller coaster ride on the meaning of life and family. |
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the 'put to the test relationship' between a gay father and his straight son. |
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a deeply poignant short film that asks: just how do you say goodbye? |
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›› Whole New Thing ‹‹ |
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›› Beefcake ‹‹ |
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›› Watercolors ‹‹ |
2005 | 92 mins | Canada |
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1998 | 92 mins | Canada |
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2008 | 114 mins | US |
a highly refreshing approach to human sexuality. |
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a homoerotic homage to the life and times of photographer Bob Mizer. |
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a sensitive, if bittersweet tale of first love. |
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›› A Normal Guy ‹‹ |
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›› My Dad Works the Night Shift ‹‹ |
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›› Boy Erased ‹‹ |
2019 | 14 mins | Romania |
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2018 | 14 mins | Canada |
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2018 | 115 mins | US |
one man's incessant search for a body beautiful for the night. |
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a wonderfully refreshing take on the coming out scenario. |
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the stark repercussions of forcing a child to go against their natural sexuality. |
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›› Orpheus' Song ‹‹ |
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›› Prick Up Your Ears ‹‹ |
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›› The Visitor ‹‹ |
2019 | 75 mins | Germany |
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1987 | 105 mins | UK |
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2011 | 69 mins | Germany |
a sensuous take on a Greek holiday bromance. |
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the life and dramatic times of noted '60s playwright Joe Orton. |
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a strikingly vivid account of one man's journey of sexual awakening. |
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›› Golden Boys ‹‹ |
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›› It's Consuming Me ‹‹ |
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›› Buddy ‹‹ |
2016 | 8 mins | Canada |
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2012 | 3 mins | Germany |
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2015 | 12 mins | Netherlands |
the telling tale of closeted homosexuality disguised as overt masculinity. |
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the dramatic life and times of a young man in three minutes. |
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the hope for reconciliation with an ex-lover. |
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›› A Very British Sex Scandal ‹‹ |
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›› Summer Storm ‹‹ |
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›› Like It Is ‹‹ |
2007 | 85 mins | UK |
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2004 | 98 mins | Germany |
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1998 | 95 mins | UK |
a reserved depiction of the trial of Peter Wildeblood. |
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a captivating variant on the theme of coming out. |
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an achingly real portrait of coming out in the squared circle. |
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›› The Colour of His Hair ‹‹ |
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›› Mario ‹‹ |
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›› Doors Cut Down ‹‹ |
2017 | 23 mins | UK |
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2018 | 124 mins | Switzerland |
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2000 | 18 mins | Spain |
the reality of living life when homosexuality was still a criminal offence. |
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a bittersweet take on coming out or not in the so-called beautiful game. |
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a young man's insatiable desire for restroom sex. |
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›› Presque Rien ‹‹ |
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›› Consenting Adults ‹‹ |
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›› The Way He Looks ‹‹ |
2000 | 100 mins | France |
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2007 | 75 mins | UK |
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2014 | 92 mins | Brazil |
an explicit roller coaster ride of teenage emotions, angst and sex. |
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Wolfenden: a man did the right thing against his personal inclination. |
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a joyous ode to falling in love; coming-of-age style. |
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›› My God, I'm Queer ‹‹ |
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›› Paint the Dragons' Eyes ‹‹ |
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›› Easy Money ‹‹ |
2020 | 30 mins | UK |
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2020 | 15 mins | UK |
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2010 | 15 mins | Spain |
a compelling documentary on being proud to be openly gay and Muslim. |
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a beautifully crafted tale of love, over prejudice. |
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a disconcerting take of life on the game. |
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›› Love, Simon ‹‹ |
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›› Beefcake ‹‹ |
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›› Wild Awakening ‹‹ |
2018 | 110 mins | US |
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1998 | 92 mins | Canada |
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2016 | 93 mins | Spain |
a bright 'n' breezy romantic coming out comedy. |
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the life and times of Physique Pictorial photographer Bob Mizer. |
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an entertaining mix of high camp and sensuous homoerotica. |
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›› Stockholm Daybreak ‹‹ |
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›› Floating Melon ‹‹ |
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›› Spiral ‹‹ |
2013 | 7 mins | Sweden |
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2015 | 19 mins | China |
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2018 | 16 mins | Sweden |
wa wondrous tale of best friends finally letting their hearts run free. |
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a biting testament to the repercussions of taking street drugs. |
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a stylish, if overtly dark intense tale of love and horror. |
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›› The Broken Hearts Club ‹‹ |
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›› Latter Days ‹‹ |
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›› Verona ‹‹ |
2000 | 94 mins | US |
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2003 | 104 mins | US |
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2010 | 22 mins | Canada |
a romantic comedy that just happens to be gay.
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gay love in the face of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. |
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a modern gay take on the greatest love story ever told. |
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›› Distances ‹‹ |
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›› The Memory of You ‹‹ |
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›› No Brakes ‹‹ |
2014 | 17 mins | Sweden |
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2015 | 11 mins | Sweden |
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2008 | 11 mins | Sweden |
the bittersweet bond between a mother and her son. |
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a captivating ode to the love that could have been. |
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coming to terms with your sexuality being different to those around you. |
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›› Pride ‹‹ |
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›› Get Real ‹‹ |
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›› Lazy Eye ‹‹ |
2014 | 120 mins | UK |
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1998 | 108 mins | UK |
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2016 | 87 mins | US |
how two differing communities united to support each other. |
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a refreshingly honest depiction of getting real with your sexuality. |
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a relationship drama between ex lovers who chance to meet up again. |
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›› Billy's Blowjobs ‹‹ |
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›› I Think I'm Gay? ‹‹ |
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›› You Can Play ‹‹ |
2017 | 17 mins | US |
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2019 | 18 mins | US |
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2015 | 19 mins | US |
a moving portrait of a man too afraid to fall in love again. |
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a comical take on to thy ownself, being true. |
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the courage to show your best friend your true sexual self. |
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›› Maurice ‹‹ |
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›› Surveillance ‹‹ |
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›› Call Me by Your Name ‹‹ |
1987 | 140 mins | UK |
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2007 | 87 mins | UK |
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2017 | 132 mins | Italy |
an exquisite adaptation of the classic E.M. Forster love story. |
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an ever so perceptive take on the ever increasing surveillance state. |
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a captivating meditation on a young man's transition to adulthood. |
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›› title still courtesy of the short film HUMAN WARMTH by Christophe Prédari ‹‹ |