Boys on Film 20: Heaven Can Wait offers another strong international selection of gay shorts, moving between first love, grief, desire and self-discovery. Not every segment lands equally, but the anthology’s emotional range makes it a rewarding entry in the series.
Two drag performers and a transgender woman embark on a journey across the desert to showcase their unique cabaret act.
Good Grief
2023
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Marc's life unravels after his husband's sudden death, prompting a soul-searching trip to Paris with his friends, where they confront truths about themselves and their relationships.
The Normal Heart
2014
Drama
In the early 1980s, the onset of the HIV-AIDS crisis in New York led to an emergence of homosexual activists. With support from the medical community, they try to raise awareness about the disease.
Boys on Film 20: Heaven Can Wait offers another strong international selection of gay shorts, moving between first love, grief, desire and self-discovery. Not every segment lands equally, but the anthology’s emotional range makes it a rewarding entry in the series.
What We Recommend
Come Undone
2000
Drama, Romance
Mathieu's summer in Brittany takes a romantic turn when he meets Cédric on the beach.
Prayers for Bobby
2009
Drama, Romance
True story of Mary Griffith, gay rights crusader, whose teenage son's suicide prompts her reflection on religious intolerance.
Holding the Man
2015
Drama, Romance
A poignant and humorous tale of a 15-year love affair between Timothy and John, starting from their high school days.
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