In these five gay short films from Mexico, France, Italy and Israel, human nature can reveal that there are forces within us that are either challenged by - or reflected in - the environments and people that surround us.
The Male Gaze: Wild Youth collects gay shorts about impulsive attraction, first freedom and the emotional volatility of being young. The individual films vary, but the anthology’s restless energy gives the collection a lively coming-of-age identity.
A journalist from Brooklyn and a bike messenger from Harlem navigate love amidst class and cultural differences.
Hawaii
2013
Drama, Romance
Martin seeks temporary work at Eugenio's house, only to discover they were childhood friends. Their summer job evolves into a complex game of power and desire, blurring the lines of their friendship.
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
2000
Comedy, Drama, Romance
The turbulent loves and lives of a Los Angeles gay clique are exposed.
In these five gay short films from Mexico, France, Italy and Israel, human nature can reveal that there are forces within us that are either challenged by - or reflected in - the environments and people that surround us.
The Male Gaze: Wild Youth collects gay shorts about impulsive attraction, first freedom and the emotional volatility of being young. The individual films vary, but the anthology’s restless energy gives the collection a lively coming-of-age identity.
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Thriller
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The Wound
2017
Drama, Romance
Xolani, a solitary factory worker, journeys to the remote mountains with fellow community men to guide a group of teenage boys through a traditional initiation into adulthood.
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