Golden boys, desire, self-conscious dolls, chance encounters, vengeful creature, holiday romance, hidden sexuality - Boys on Film celebrates it's (not so) sweet 16 with astonishing selection of the latest international gay short films.
Boys on Film 16: Possession explores attachment, jealousy and the ways love can become controlling or consuming. The anthology is uneven, but its theme encourages several filmmakers to move beyond straightforward romance into more psychologically interesting territory.
True story of Mary Griffith, gay rights crusader, whose teenage son's suicide prompts her reflection on religious intolerance.
The Way He Looks
2014
Drama, Romance
Leonardo, a blind teenager, experiences a transformative journey towards independence when Gabriel enters his life, altering his relationships and perspective on the world.
B-Boy Blues
2021
Drama
A journalist from Brooklyn and a bike messenger from Harlem navigate love amidst class and cultural differences.
Golden boys, desire, self-conscious dolls, chance encounters, vengeful creature, holiday romance, hidden sexuality - Boys on Film celebrates it's (not so) sweet 16 with astonishing selection of the latest international gay short films.
Boys on Film 16: Possession explores attachment, jealousy and the ways love can become controlling or consuming. The anthology is uneven, but its theme encourages several filmmakers to move beyond straightforward romance into more psychologically interesting territory.
What We Recommend
Paris 05:59: Théo & Hugo
2016
Drama, Romance
Théo and Hugo first connect in an adult club. The night leads them outside, wandering through empty Parisian streets, where a sudden shift in perspective brings a stark reality to their previously carefree journey.
Twinless
2025
Comedy, Drama
Two young men cross paths in a twin bereavement support group. What begins as awkward small talk between two strangers gradually turns into a raw and unexpected friendship. As they navigate the blurry line between healing and holding on, their bond becomes a lifeline neither saw coming.
Of an Age
2022
Drama, Romance
During the summer of 1999, a Serbian-born Australian amateur ballroom dancer finds himself in an unexpected and intense 24-hour romance with the older brother of a friend.
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